Amidah: The Amidah (Hebrew: עמידה stance, "standing" prayer), also called the Shemoneh Esrei (שמנה עשרה literally "eighteen" - blessings), is the most important prayer of the synagogue, and as such is also referred to by observant Jews simply as HaTefillah: "The Prayer". Amidah is so ... [100%] 2023-03-17 [Judaism]