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17. Exploring the AmidahWe learn and investigate the structure of the Amidah, focusing on the first three and the last three blessings in the rabbinic and mystical traditions. Then we discover our own interpretations.
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18. The Amidah and MeAfter studying the weekday intermediate blessings and learning the historical background, we return to the way people prayed in Talmudic times. Ending each blessing with the traditional formula, students create a personal Amidah.
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19. Coping with Illness and LossDoes prayer heal? The MPR contributors speak from the heart. We explore prayer practices for healing.
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20. Mourning and KaddishRabbi Anne Brener explores the nuances of grief, and how prayer might catalyze the mourning process. The MPR contributors speak about Kaddish and mourning.
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