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According to Rabbi Yosei, son of Rabbi Ḥanina, who instituted the morning prayer (Shacharit)?
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Jacob
Abraham
Isaac
Moses
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What is the source for the afternoon prayer (Mincha) being instituted by Isaac?
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The word 'lasuaḥ' which means to converse or pray
The word 'standing' which means to pray
The word 'offering' which means to sacrifice
The word 'vayifga' which means to encounter
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According to Rabbi Yosei, son of Rabbi Ḥanina, who instituted the morning prayer (Shacharit)?
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What is the source for the afternoon prayer (Mincha) being instituted by Isaac?
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According to Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi, what are the daily prayers based on?
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Why did the Rabbis say the morning prayer can be recited until noon?
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At what time does 'Mincha Ketana' (the lesser afternoon prayer) begin?
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According to Rabbi Yehuda, until what time can the morning prayer be recited?
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What reason is given for why the evening prayer (Ma'ariv) does not have a fixed time limit?
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According to the baraita, what is the exact time of 'Plag HaMincha' in Rabbi Yehuda's opinion?
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How does the Gemara reconcile Rabbi Yosei's view with the Musaf (additional) prayer?
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What is the earliest time for 'Mincha Gedola'?
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In the context of the Gemara, what does the word 'Vayifga' mean?
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Which word is used in the verse to indicate Jacob instituted the evening prayer?
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What vocabulary term refers to the 'midpoint' of the afternoon used for calculating prayer times?
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What does the term 'Baraita' refer to in the Gemara?
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What does the word 'Siḥo' mean when used in the context of Isaac's prayer?
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The term 'K'neged' used in the discussion of offerings means:
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What are 'Evarim u'fedarim'?
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What does the term 'Amud HaShachar' mean?
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The Hebrew word 'Tamid' refers to:
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What is 'Tefillat Musaf'?
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The Gemara asks: If the Patriarchs (Avot) instituted the prayers, who instituted the 'Additional Prayer' (Musaf)? What is the purpose of this question?
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The Gemara states that Rabbi Yehuda believes the afternoon prayer (Mincha) may be recited until the 'midpoint of the afternoon.' How does the Gemara calculate this specific time in hours?
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The Gemara derives the source for the morning prayer (Shacharit) from the word 'standing' (עמידה). Which biblical figure is used as a cross-reference to prove that 'standing' specifically refers to prayer?
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The Gemara mentions that the evening prayer (Ma'ariv) 'has no fixed time' (ayn lah keva). What is the specific reason given for this based on the Temple service?
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The Gemara mentions that according to Rabbi Yehuda, the additional prayer (Musaf) may be recited until the seventh hour of the day. What is the reason for this specific time limit?
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The Gemara mentions that according to the Sages, the afternoon prayer (Mincha) may be recited until 'evening' (Erev). How does the Gemara justify this timeframe based on the Temple service?
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The Gemara mentions that the word 'encounter' (פגיעה/Pegi'ah) means prayer, as seen in the verse regarding Jeremiah: 'And you, do not pray on behalf of this nation... and do not encounter (Tifga) Me'. To which Patriarch (Av) is this source linked to prove he instituted the evening prayer (Ma'ariv)?
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The Gemara mentions that according to the Sages (Rabbanan), the morning prayer (Shacharit) may be recited until 'noon' (Chatzot). What logic from the Temple service (Beit HaMikdash) supports this specific time limit?
