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Essentially Jews pray three times a day, with a minimum of 10 people, using the prayer order fixed in the Siddur.

According to our tradition, we can pray privately when necessary, but communal prayer in the synagogue has a much stronger effect (Talmud, Berakhot 7b-8a). Praying also strengthens the spiritual level and the bonds within the community.
The importance of prayer:
Prayer services are part of halakha (Jewish law) and tradition (Talmud, Berakhot 26a); and the Torah records several prayers of our forefathers.
Prayer is an important form of communicating with God, and maintaining a relationship with Him; and it is also good for the health of the soul, to which Torah, prayer and religious observances are a form of nourishment. Judaism sees it as centrally important to thank God, to recognize that He is the source of prosperity, and to be close to Him.
How do Jews pray?
The Jewish prayer-book has a structured order. Prayers are ancient, and often are sung or chanted. Some prayers are said in unison (such as Shir Hakavod), and some are not. Some prayers are said more than once per day (such as the Shema), some once a day (such as Yotzer Ohr), and others are said only on Sabbath, festivals or certain occasions. Some prayers are said aloud (such as Kaddish), some are sung (such as Lekha Dodi) and some are to be whispered (the Amidah). Most of the services are in Hebrew, but a couple of prayers are in Aramaic (such as Brikh Shemei).
While praying, Jews either sit, or stand, depending on the prayer. There is also some bowing forward (in the Amidah and Aleinu), but Jews today do not kneel except once a year on Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement).
In between the prayers, Kaddish is said; and the Torah is read on many occasions (over two hundred times a year).
While formal prayer services are held in the synagogue three times each day throughout the year, many other blessings (such as those over meals) are said in the home.

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Jewish prayer-books have a structured order. Prayers are ancient, and often are sung or chanted. Some prayers are said in unison, and some are not. Some prayers are said more than once per day, some once a day, and others are said only on Sabbath, festivals or certain occasions. Some prayers are said aloud, and some are whispered. Most of the services are in Hebrew, but a couple of prayers are in Aramaic. Some are said by all, and some by the person leading the prayers.

While praying, Jews either sit in chairs, or stand, depending on the prayer. There is also some bowing forward, but Jews today do not kneel except once a year on Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement).

In between the prayers, Kaddish is said; and the Torah is read on many occasions.

While formal prayer services are held in the synagogue, many other blessings (such as those over meals) are said in the home.

Unlike other religions, Jewish worship has no theatrics.

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Pray and read the Torah.

Jewish prayer-books have a structured order. Prayers are ancient, and often are

sung or chanted. Some prayers are said in unison (such as Shir Hakavod), and

some are not. Some prayers are said more than once per day (such as the Shema),

some once a day (such as Yotzer Ohr), and others are said only on Sabbath,

festivals or certain occasions. Some prayers are said aloud (such as Kaddish), some

are sung (such as Lekha Dodi) and some are to be whispered (the Amidah). Most of

the services are in Hebrew, but a couple of prayers are in Aramaic (such as Brikh

Shemei).

While praying, Jews either sit in chairs, or stand, depending on the prayer. There is

also some bowing forward (in the Amidah and Aleinu), but Jews today do not kneel

except once a year on Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement).

In between the prayers, Kaddish is said; and the Torah is read on many occasions (over two hundred times a year).

While formal prayer services are held in the synagogue, many other blessings (such as those over meals) are said in the home.

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Praying and reading the Torah. Prayers are held in the morning, afternoon and evening. Some prayers are said quietly, some out loud, and some are sung. Some are said by everyone together, and some are said by each person separately. Some prayers are 2400 years old, some are about 1000 years old, and some are more recent (such as Yigdal). Some prayers are said standing, and some are said while seated.

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Public prayer services are part of halakha (Jewish law) and tradition (Talmud, Berakhot 26a).
Prayer is an important form of communicating with God, and maintaining a relationship with Him; and it is also good for the health of the soul, to which Torah, prayer and religious observances are a form of nourishment.

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They walk in with decorum. They should be dressed modestly, though, since it is a symbol for the dwelling of God.

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Answer: To enter a mosque, we take our shoes off, and as we step inside, we put our right foot in first, and say "Bismillah" ("in the Name of Allah")

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Men should cover their head with a kippah if they don't normally wear one.

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The synagogue has three main functions. It is a:

  • House of prayer
  • House of study
  • House of assembly
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