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 “Standard” bowing is bend knees on “Baruch,” bend waist on “Atah”, stand straight by “Adonai”  Don’t bow every time you hear “Baruch” – only certain places  We try not to be in the bowing position when we to God’s name (Adonai)  Traditionally, one prays facing east, towards  When standing for a prayer, feet are together, posture straight

Evening and Morning Services: When How Why Bar’chu A. Bow at knees on 1st line at Acknowledge God’s “Bar’chu”, waist on “et”, presence as royalty straighten by “Adonai” B. Bow at waist on “Baruch”, straighten by Adonai Sh’ma Close eyes or cover with Aid in – no your hand during prayer distractions Adonai S’fatai Tiftach On opening words, three Approaching God small steps backward and then three forward Avot v’Imahot Standard bowing at God as royalty beginning and end of prayer G’vurot There is no bowing Don’t need to bow on every during this prayer use of Baruch Modim Standard bowing on opening Conclude section as line (Modim Anachnu Lach) you began it and final line (Baruch Atah Adonai) End of Amidah (Oseh Take three small steps Take leave of God’s ) backward. Small bows to the presence. Be willing to take left, right, and center. Three steps backwards to achieve small steps forward. peace. Hakafah (Circuit of the Always face the . Connect with Holy Torah Torah) As Torah passes, touch it with or prayerbook and then kiss tzitzit/prayerbook Hagbah (Raising of Torah) Point to Torah’s words with Connect with Torah’s words pinky finger. Many will also kiss finger. Bend at knees on “korim,” Physically do what the words bend at waist on say (to bow before God) “u’mish’tachavim,” come upright on “lifnei” Mourner’s (Oseh On final paragraph (Oseh Take leave of God’s Shalom) Shalom), Take three small presence. Be willing to take steps backward. Small bows steps backwards to achieve to the left, right, and center. peace. Three small steps forward.

Shabbat Evening only: When How Why Candle Blessing (Eve Only) A. Sweep hands three times A. Bring in the Sabbath light after lighting candles. B. Light candles before B. Cover eyes during Shabbat, but only see them recitation after Shabbat begins L’cha Dodi (Eve Only) A. Rise and face entrance on A. Welcome the Sabbath final verse (Bo’i V’shalom) bride B. Bow to the left and right B. Acknowledge God’s on Bo’i Kalah Bo’i Kalah presence

Shabbat Morning only: K’dushah (Morn only) A. On “Zeh El Zeh” small A. Acknowledge God’s bow to right, left, and center presence throughout the B. On “Kadosh Kadosh world Kadosh” rise up on your toes B. Imitate the angels’ wings (3x total) rising up to the heavens

Other Services/Miscellaneous: When How Why Candle Blessing Raise palms towards light. Keep blessing from being “in Bend fingers and see light vain” and shadow on nails, palms Note distinctions between light/dark as prayer also says. Vidui (Eloheinu V’eilohei Hit heart with right hand Physically acknowledge our Avoteinu) – High Holy Days (“beat breast”) on last 3 repentance words: “Chatanu,” “Avinu,” “Pashanu” Vidui (Ashamnu) – High Holy As each sin is mentioned (24 Physically acknowledge our Days in all), hit heart with right repentance hand Grand Aleinu – Full to the floor bow during Acknowledge our humility Afternoon “Va’anchnu…” before God, Copy ancient High Priest Drop a Prayerbook or Pick it up and kiss it Respect Shuckling Sway body gently back and Involve our whole bodies in forth during any prayer pray

“The ability to feel the words with one's entire body is what the prayerful act is aimed to achieve.” - Higher and Higher: Making Part of Us