![]() It suggests that the performance of the Yom Kippur Temple service is of cosmic importance, similar in importance to the creation of the world, or else the purpose of that creation.It recalls the structure of Jewish prayer, in which requests are often prefaced by appeals to history, specifically to the Patriarchs and their merit.It recalls the maamadot, in which the priestly Temple service was accompanied by an assembly of ordinary Jews who would gather and recite the creation story of Genesis 1 similarly, here description of the Temple service is paired with description of creation.A number of reasons have been suggested for the addition of this historical introduction: The Avodah usually begins with a prayer for the synagogue reader, followed by a selective review of the Biblical history from Adam down to Aaron. ![]() Different poems (all sharing the same structure) are recited in different communities, for example Amitz Koach among most Ashkenazi Jews and Atah Konanta among most Sephardic Jews.Ĭontent Historical introduction It is recited as part of the Mussaf service of Yom Kippur, and is often considered one of the most solemn and impressive portions of the Yom Kippur prayer service. The Avodah ( Hebrew: עֲבוֹדָה, lit.'service') is a poetic description of the Yom Kippur Temple service.
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