Pronounced: MINN-khah, Origin: Hebrew, the afternoon prayer service. According to traditional interpretation of Jewish law, men are commanded to pray three times a day.
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Daily Prayer: Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv
What distinguishes the three services from one another?