Is it permitted to request personal needs during the first three or last three blessings of the Amidah?
Synopsis
The first three and last three blessings of the Amidah are structured as praise and thanksgiving respectively, making personal requests inappropriate during them. Requests for communal needs are treated differently.
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Is it permitted to request communal needs (e.g., Ya'aleh v'Yavo, Zochreinu l'Chaim) during the first three or last three blessings of the Amidah?
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