Judaism. The symbolic redeeming of one's firstborn son from a priest; the ceremony at which this occurs. See Pidyon Haben, n.

A portion of the daily ritual of the synagogue, composed of thanksgiving and praise, concluding with a prayer for the advent of universal peace…

The afternoon prayer service, the second of three daily services (the others being maariv (see Maariv, n.) and shacharit).

An additional prayer service recited on the Sabbath and festivals, immediately after the Torah reading which follows the morning prayers. Also…

The Jewish evening prayer service, recited each day after twilight.

A ceremony performed thirty-one days after the birth of a firstborn male child in which the child, nominally the property of the priesthood, is…

A Jewish custom for New Year's Day, of reciting biblical verses indicative of sin and forgiveness by a river or sea into which crumbs are thrown as…

A Jewish benediction pronounced on the evening of a principal holy day and on new occasions of thanksgiving.

The order of service or prayer observed by a particular community, congregation, or group. Cf. minhag, n.