In the Middle of the Amida, I Realize that I Have Already Prayed…

Quiz

1 - If I already prayed Mincha, can I pray a second Mincha?

• No.
• Only if you made a mistake.
• Yes, if you do it in the place of a voluntary offering but not as an obligation.

2 - In order to pray a voluntary Amida, you must be sure that:

• You can fully concentrate from beginning to end and add an extra request that you don’t normally say.
• You are an exceptionally righteous person.
• You understand the mystical concepts behind the words.

3 - If you started the Amida to fulfill your obligation and you remember you already prayed, can you continue with the intention that it should be a voluntary prayer?

• Yes.
• No, one prayer cannot be partly for fulfilling an obligation (which was your intention when you started) and partly voluntary. Stop in the middle.
• Only if you really enjoy prayer.