The name Mincha, meaning "gift" or "offering", is derived from the meal offering that accompanied each sacrifice offered in the Temple (Beit HaMikdash).[1]
Originedit
The Hebrew noun minḥah (מִנְחָה) is used 211 times in the Masoretic Text of the Hebrew Bible, with the first uses referring to vegetable and animal offerings brought by Cain and Abel to God.[2] Most other uses refer to a gift offering, made of grain, which could be offered at any time in the day.
Rabbis in the Talmud debate whether the daily prayers have their origin in the behavior of the biblical Patriarchs, or in the Temple sacrifices.[3] According to the first opinion, the Mincha prayer was originated by Isaac, who "went out to converse in the field",[4] with God. According to the second opinion, the Mincha prayer is based on the afternoon tamid (daily) offering which was offered in the Temple each afternoon.
Time frame for recitationedit
Mincha is different from Shacharit and Maariv in that it is recited in the middle of the secular day. Unlike Shacharit, which is recited upon arising, and Maariv, which can be recited before going to sleep, Mincha is the afternoon prayer and as a result of this, many Mincha groups have formed in workplaces and other places where many Jews are present during the day.[5]
Mincha may be recited beginning half an hour (either regular or relative hours) after halachic noontime. This earliest time is referred to as mincha gedola ("large mincha"). According to the Shulchan Aruch, it preferably recited after mincha ketana ("small mincha", 2.5 halachic hours before sunset or nightfall),[6] but common practice is to recite it anytime after mincha gedola and not to be careful to recite it specifically after mincha ketana.
The name "large mincha" may come from the fact that more of the day remains than in "small mincha".[7]
Ideally, one should complete Mincha before sunset (shkiah), although many authorities permit reciting Mincha until nightfall. The Mishnah Berurah states that is preferable to recite mincha without a minyan before shkiah than to recite it with a minyan after shkia.[8]
Amidah. Like in Shacharit, it is generally recited silently and then repeated by the Chazzan.
Avinu Malkeinu (on Ten Days of Repentance only, and in some communities also on public fast days; omitted on occasions when Tachanun is omitted)
Tachanun (omitted on Shabbat, Yom Tov, and certain other festive days)
Tzidkatcha (on Shabbat only; omitted on days when Tachanun would be omitted if it were a weekday)
In the Sephardic rite (and in some Chasidic communities), a Psalm is recited here: generally, Psalm 67 on weekdays, Psalm 93 on Friday and Psalm 112 on the sabbath.
Aleinu - In some Ashkenazic communities, this is omitted if followed immediately by Maariv. In the Italian Nusach and Baladi rite, this is never recited at Mincha; in the modern Italian Nusach (although this is a relatively late addition), Psalm of the day or Psalm 67 is recited instead.
Most Sephardim and Italian Jews start the Mincha prayers with Psalm 84 and Korbanot (Numbers 28:1–8), and usually continue with the Pittum hakketoret. The opening section is concluded with Malachi 3:4. Most non-Chasidic Ashkenizim begin with Ashrei, although many individuals recite the Korban HaTamid beforehand (a very few Nusach Ashkenaz communities have adopted the practice to recite Korban HaTamid (Numbers 28:1–8) publicly).
On Yom Kippur, Ashkenazim postpone Ashrei and Uva Letzion until the Ne'ila service.
mincha, hebrew, נח, pronounced, minˈχa, sometimes, spelled, minhah, minḥa, afternoon, prayer, service, judaism, mincha, minyan, quorum, more, jewish, yeshiva, contents, etymology, origin, time, frame, recitation, prayers, also, referencesetymology, editthe, na. Mincha Hebrew מ נח ה pronounced as IPA minˈxa sometimes spelled Minchah Minhah or Minḥa is the afternoon prayer service in Judaism A mincha minyan quorum of ten or more Jewish men at a yeshiva Contents 1 Etymology 2 Origin 3 Time frame for recitation 4 Prayers 5 See also 6 ReferencesEtymology editThe name Mincha meaning gift or offering is derived from the meal offering that accompanied each sacrifice offered in the Temple Beit HaMikdash 1 Origin editThe Hebrew noun minḥah מ נ ח ה is used 211 times in the Masoretic Text of the Hebrew Bible with the first uses referring to vegetable and animal offerings brought by Cain and Abel to God 2 Most other uses refer to a gift offering made of grain which could be offered at any time in the day Rabbis in the Talmud debate whether the daily prayers have their origin in the behavior of the biblical Patriarchs or in the Temple sacrifices 3 According to the first opinion the Mincha prayer was originated by Isaac who went out to converse in the field 4 with God According to the second opinion the Mincha prayer is based on the afternoon tamid daily offering which was offered in the Temple each afternoon Time frame for recitation editMincha is different from Shacharit and Maariv in that it is recited in the middle of the secular day Unlike Shacharit which is recited upon arising and Maariv which can be recited before going to sleep Mincha is the afternoon prayer and as a result of this many Mincha groups have formed in workplaces and other places where many Jews are present during the day 5 Mincha may be recited beginning half an hour either regular or relative hours after halachic noontime This earliest time is referred to as mincha gedola large mincha According to the Shulchan Aruch it preferably recited after mincha ketana small mincha 2 5 halachic hours before sunset or nightfall 6 but common practice is to recite it anytime after mincha gedola and not to be careful to recite it specifically after mincha ketana The name large mincha may come from the fact that more of the day remains than in small mincha 7 Ideally one should complete Mincha before sunset shkiah although many authorities permit reciting Mincha until nightfall The Mishnah Berurah states that is preferable to recite mincha without a minyan before shkiah than to recite it with a minyan after shkia 8 Prayers editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed April 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Mincha on a weekday exclusive includes prayers found at Shacharit Prayers of Mincha include the following Ashrei Uva Letzion on Shabbat and Yom Tov only in Italian Nusach also on fast days Torah reading on Shabbat and public fast days only Amidah Like in Shacharit it is generally recited silently and then repeated by the Chazzan Avinu Malkeinu on Ten Days of Repentance only and in some communities also on public fast days omitted on occasions when Tachanun is omitted Tachanun omitted on Shabbat Yom Tov and certain other festive days Tzidkatcha on Shabbat only omitted on days when Tachanun would be omitted if it were a weekday In the Sephardic rite and in some Chasidic communities a Psalm is recited here generally Psalm 67 on weekdays Psalm 93 on Friday and Psalm 112 on the sabbath Aleinu In some Ashkenazic communities this is omitted if followed immediately by Maariv In the Italian Nusach and Baladi rite this is never recited at Mincha in the modern Italian Nusach although this is a relatively late addition Psalm of the day or Psalm 67 is recited instead Most Sephardim and Italian Jews start the Mincha prayers with Psalm 84 and Korbanot Numbers 28 1 8 and usually continue with the Pittum hakketoret The opening section is concluded with Malachi 3 4 Most non Chasidic Ashkenizim begin with Ashrei although many individuals recite the Korban HaTamid beforehand a very few Nusach Ashkenaz communities have adopted the practice to recite Korban HaTamid Numbers 28 1 8 publicly On Yom Kippur Ashkenazim postpone Ashrei and Uva Letzion until the Ne ila service See also editAsr Mandaean prayer at noontime MussafReferences edit Tosafot Pesachim 107a Concordance מ נ ח ה Berachot 26b Genesis 24 63 Living Jewish values practices and traditions By Berel Wein page 87 Shulchan Aruch OC 233 1 Perisha Orach Chaim 232 Mishnah Brurah Orach Chaim 233 14 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mincha amp oldid 1185701016, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
