How do Jewish pray?

Answer 1

Well their church is called a synagouge. Does that help?

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Jews do not have churches. Our places of worship are called different things in different languages.

English - synagogue

Yiddish - shul

Hebrew - beit knesset

Answer 2

Jewish prayer services involve ancient and medieval prayers written in Hebrew (a few are in Aramaic). In Non-Orthodox synagogues, there also may be some English prayers.

Some of the prayers are sung to beautiful melodies, and there are Jews who attend services just to hear the melodies.

Jews sit in chairs, but sometimes stand or bow during some prayers. Synagogues are situated so the congregants are facing toward Jerusalem.

Answer

Many prayers begin with (English translation) "Blessed are you Oh LORD our God, King of the Universe, who..." and the prayer (or blessing) follows. There are formal liturgical prayers, blessings, and private prayers in this formula. It is a different focus from many other faiths who concentrate on themselves in relationship to God. This formula focuses the prayer on HE Who created all things.

Answer

Prayers are recited or sung, usually in Hebrew.

Answer 3

Jews pray 3 times a day. In the morning, "Shacharit", the longest prayer of the day is recited. Jewish men, once Bar Mitzvah'd (reaching the age of 13) don leather straps and parchment, known as 'Tefillin' on their arms and head during this prayer. Some also put on a white shaw known as a 'Tallit'. Most of this service can be said seated, near the end though, we recite a prayer called the 'Amida', where we stand with our feet together. We are not permitted to talk during this prayer.

We also pray in the afternoon or evening for about 10 minutes in a prayer called "Mincha" (or Minkha). No 'Tefillin' or 'Tallit' are donned this time, as well as by "Ma'ariv" (See below).

The last prayer before retiring to bed at night is called "Ma'ariv", where we recite the 'Shema' prayer, as well as the 'Amida' standing still.

These three prayers are usually said in Synagogue with a quorum of 10 or more men, but can be recited anywhere (at home/work/etc...).

Answer 4

Private Jewish prayer is very personal, and may be in any form. Public prayer, also known as prayer services, are usually held in a synagogue. Orthodox prayers are usually entirely in Hebrew, and non-Orthodox prayers mix Hebrew with the language of the people.

Prayers are recited out loud or sung.

Answer 5

The Torah that Jews study is written in Hebrew. The prayers in the prayerbooks used for public prayer are also in Hebrew.

Each Jew who desires for his private prayers to have meaning in his life prays in the language that he understands best.

Answer 6

The Torah that Jews study is written in Hebrew. The prayers in the prayer books that have grown up
over the past 2,000 years are also in Hebrew.

Each Jew who desires for the prayers to have meaning in his life prays in the language that he understands best.

Answer 7

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.

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.

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Answer 8

Judaism has two main types of prayer.

1. Public prayer (formal prayer services) are almost entirely in Hebrew (with some Aramaic, usually only the Kaddish prayer). Some synagogues also use their local language, such as English.
   
2. Private prayer (or personal prayer) may be in any language, and is usually in a person's native language, but can also be Hebrew.
   

Answer 9

Judaism has two main types of prayer.

1. Public prayer (formal prayer services) are by custom almost entirely in Hebrew (with some Aramaic, usually only the Kaddish prayer). Some synagogues also use their local language, such as English. The local language may be limited only to the sermon and/or announcements, but may also be used in actual prayer.
   
2. Private prayer (or personal prayer) may be in any language, and is usually in a person's native language, but can also be Hebrew.
   

Answer 10

A Jewish house of worship is called a Temple, Synagogue or Shul. There is no church or reference to church in the Jewish religion.