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It is called: Davening.
This is a Yiddish word which means to pray. It is a Jewish custom to pray with your whole body (Deut. 6:4-9). Prayer is spiritual as well as physical. The physical act also aids in memorization through rhythmic repetition.
Answer:The correct term for the swaying during prayer is shuckling (whereas davening is the prayer itself).
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoFirst of all, they never rock back and forth on their knees. In fact, Jewish custom is generally to NEVER touch one's knees to the ground.
Second, they are no longer called "Hebrews," they are called "Jews."
Sometimes, Orthodox Jews will rock slightly while standing in prayer. This rocking doesn't specifically have a name, but the combination of prayer and rocking is sometimes called "Davening".
Answer:Swaying during prayer is called shuckeling. The soul of a person is the flame of the Lord (Proverbs 20:27); and a flame flickers.Wiki User
∙ 9y agoJews customarily sway back and forth while they pray for various reasons:
It helps them concentrate and prevents them from being distracted.
It relieves back and leg strain that would result be standing still for long periods of time.
And on a deeper note:
The soul is like a flame of the Lord (Proverbs 20:27). Just as flames flicker, the Jew's soul moves his body to sway during the prayers.
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Where do Jewish people go to pry?
If you mean pray, we pray in the synagogue.
Do Jewish people pray in synagogue?
Yes.
Do Jews pray god?
Jewish people only pray to G-d.
Where do Jewish people pray at?
English: synagogue Yiddish: shul
What do Jewish people use to play?
What do Jewish use to play or to pray? If you are speaking of playing, it is very common for Jewish children to play with the driedel. If you are speaking of praying, they usually pray in temples.
What happens in a Jewish synagogue?
People pray and sing to God. They also have Jewish activities and programs.
Where do Jewish people pray in privte?
Anywhere that is clean, and preferably quiet. We don't pray in front of pictures or where immodestly dressed people are visible.
Why is Hebrew?
It is the language of the Torah and the lifeblood of the Jewish people. It is the the language Jews pray in.
Why do Jewish people pray moving their lips instead of sight-reading?
There are parts of prayer services where we pray silently, some people move their lips when they read.
Why do Jews shuffle at the wailing wall?
There is no such thing as a wailing wall. This is a misnomer imposed by non-Jewish people who misunderstood the dinstinctive style of Jewish prayer, and thought it was wailing. You are most likely referring to the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Jews do not "shuffle" at the Western Wall. They pray. Some Jews rock back and forth during prayer, which has many interpretations. Jews generally say prayers at the Western Wall, and there is a tradition of placing notes inside the wall's cracks.
Do Jewish people pray?
Yes, Orthodox Jewish people pray 3 times in a day - Shacharit (Morning Service), Mincha (Afternoon Service) and Maariv (Evening Service). Additional services are added on Shabbat and Festivals. Non-Orthodox Jews generally pray on Shabbat and Festivals.
How do you describe a shul?
it is where Jewish people pray and worship, looks wise? i don't know.
