Maariw (Judaism)

Maariv on the Western Wall (so-called Western Wall ) in Jerusalem

Maariw (also Ma'ariv ) (Hebrew מעריב) is the first significant word of the Jewish evening prayer. It's from Erev , in Hebrew ערב derived for "evening".

Maariv is the conversion of the word Erev into a verb and means “bring the night”. Another name is Arbit , Arvit or Arawit , this is the verbal noun .

Jews are commanded to pray three times a day . The times for the individual prayers are precisely set; After sunset until midnight, the evening prayer (ma'ariv) must be said. This prayer consists essentially of the Shema Yisrael and the Amida .

See also

• Shacharit (morning prayer)
• Mincha (midday prayer)

Web links

• Mendy Hecht: What is Maariv?
• Maariw for workdays in the translation by Rabbi Selig Bamberger (Hebrew, German)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ “Ma'ariv - Synonym: Arawit ; the evening prayer “ Mauricio Manuel Dessauer, Ulrich Michael Lohse: Everything you always wanted to know about Judaism - and didn't dare to ask . Pelican Pub., Fehmarn 2006, ISBN 9783934522138 , p. 88.
2. ^ Berel Wein: Living Jewish: values, practices and traditions ; P. 88