Shemoneh Esreh
[ Ashkenazic Hebrew shuh-moh-nuh -es-rey; Sephardic Hebrew shuh-moh-ne es-rey ]
/ Ashkenazic Hebrew ʃəˈmoʊ nə ˈɛs reɪ; Sephardic Hebrew ʃə moʊˈnɛ ɛsˈreɪ /
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noun Judaism.
the Amidah, consisting of 19 blessings, recited on days other than the Sabbath and holy days.
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Origin of Shemoneh Esreh
shəmōneh ʿeśrēh eighteen (apparently the number of blessings in earlier times)
Words nearby Shemoneh Esreh
Shemini Atseres, Shemini Atzereth, Shemite, Shemitic, Shemona Esrei, Shemoneh Esreh, shemozzle, Shenandoah, Shenandoah National Park, Shenandoah Valley, shenanigan
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Example sentences from the Web for Shemoneh Esreh
Before commencing the Shemonah-esreh one should step back three paces, in order to be able to advance three steps.