Zmanim: Times of Spiritual Prayer

Zmanim in Hebrew literally means “Times” i.e. Times of Prayer.

Daniel (YHWH is my judge) prayed faithfully spiritual prayer being regularly offered YHWH three times (3) a day. His faithful zmanim daily.

Daniel: From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning YHWH is my judge (“God is my judge”), from the roots דִּין (din) meaning “to judge” and אֵל (‘el) meaning “God”. Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the TaNaKH (Old Testament). He lived during the Jewish captivity in Babylon, where he served in the court of the king, rising to prominence by interpreting the king’s dreams. The book also presents Daniel’s four visions of the end of the world. We love read on the Book of Daniel is the Biblical Aramaic is the form of Aramaic that is used in the books of Daniel and Ezra in the Hebrew Bible. Daniel 2:4b–7:28 – five stories about Daniel in Aramaic.

Daniel in Hebrew: dalet-nun-yod-alef-lamed (from right to left): דניאל

Daniel 6:11 TLV verse 10 Christian Versions

¹¹ Now when Daniel learned that a written decree had been issued, he went into his house, where the windows in his upper room opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he knelt down, prayed and gave thanks before his God, just as he did before.

Amidah means The “standing [prayer]” of three blessing prayers consist spiritual connection daily in Hebrew Daily Prayer. Deep spiritual praise, petitions and thanks offerings presence of Abba YHWH thru Yeshua haMashiyach daily.

1. Shacharit means Daily Morning Prayer. This literally means between dawn toward sunrise and midday Shacharit comes from the Hebrew root שחר‎ (shakhar), meaning dawn, new beginning.

2. Mincha means Daily Afternoon Prayer. This literally means before sunset, is the preferable earliest time to recite Mincha especially very busy afternoon taking only 15-minute prayer break very spiritual relationship transformation connection spending time with Abba YHWH. Mincha (Minchah) in H4503: gift, tribute, offering, present, oblation, sacrifice, meat offering, offering (to YHWH)

3. Maariv means Daily Evening Prayer. This literally means no fixed time. In Hebrew “ein la keva,” or “without a fixed time”. Maariv or Ma’ariv also known Arvit (Hebrew: מַעֲרִיב, The Maariv prayer takes place at night, after sunset. ARVIT (Heb. עַרְבִית; “evening” prayer. Widely known as ma’ariv or maariv, in Israel, the evening service is often referred to as aravit. Both terms derive from the Hebrew word erev, which means “evening.” After sunset toward dark means from tzeit hakochavim (the appearance of three medium stars in the night sky) until dawn.

The three Patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac (Yitzhak), and Jacob (Yisrael) and the four Matriarchs (Sarah, Rebekah, Leah, Rachel) regularly prayed 3 times daily according scripture verses.

Example of King Yeshua is the Living Word on Luke 18:1 CJB

Then Yeshua told his talmidim (followers, disciples) a parable, in order to impress on them that they must always keep praying and not lose heart.