The middle (*) thirteen components of this ritual, which is performed facing Jerusalem, are replaced with a single one for the Shabbat, during which an additional fourth "Mussaf" instance of this action is performed.
Jacob Molin unusually swayed his body while performing this action. Some people take three steps backwards, representing a retreat from the material world, followed by three steps forward before performing this action. On Shemini Atzeret, this practice is modified to take the incoming rainy season into account. The person performing this action has a four-cubit radius bubble which others are not supposed to breach, and must imitate Hannah's behavior in Samuel by being audible only to him or herself. During the Ten Days of Repentance, a reference in this ritual to "the Holy King" is substituted for "the Holy God." The middle (*) thirteen components of this ritual, which is performed facing Jerusalem, are replaced with a single one for the Shabbat, during which an additional fourth "Mussaf" instance of this action is performed. This prayer consists of nineteen blessings which are recited three times a day by observant Jews. For 10 points, name this central "standing" prayer of Judaism.
Jacob Molin unusually swayed his body while performing this action.
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