We created this initiative as an effort to generate more merits and protection for the chayalim, the hostages and all of Am Yisrael.
The goal of this site is to create a sense of unity in our personal mission to try to daven one Shemona Esrei a day. Although it's something we do privately, we can gain inspiration and empowerment knowing we are part of something bigger than our individual selves.
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I wanted to share an Amida Army story. My brother is in the reserves and was called into Lebanon on erev Rosh Hashanah. He is the tank driver for his unit. On Shabbos he was sent into Lebanon. The ground beneath the tank gave out and the tank flipped. When this happens there are usually casualties. Feeling the tank shake, the two soldiers on top of the tank immediately grabbed onto something. Additionally, right before the tank flipped, my brother changed his position slightly. BH, there were not only no casualties, but only one soldier was slightly injured and was released from the hospital right away. After Shabbos ended in America he called my mother to ask what time she normally says Tehillim with her friends. She answered that because Shabbos is ending earlier, they now say Tehillim around 5:30 pm central time which is 1:30 am in Israel. He remarked that that is the exact time that the tank flipped. After telling me the story, it occurred to me that it was 6:30 pm Eastern time just as I was finishing to daven mincha! Chasdei Hashem!
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Mr. Arky Staiman
Chayal
Rabbi Yisrael Motzen
Rabbi of Ner Tamid, Greenspring Valley synagogue, Baltimore, MD; serves as the Special Assistant to the EVPs of the Orthodox Union
Rabbi Pinchos Gross
Rav of Derech Chaim, Baltimore
Rabbi Elchanan Shoff
Rabbi of Beis Knesses of Los Angeles
Rabbi Ari Bensoussan
LA Director of Chazak International
Mrs. Rikki Ash
Teacher at Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls in Hewlett, NY
Rabbi Aubrey Hersh
Senior Lecturer and Project Director at JLE
Rabbi Moshe Winter
Rav of Tpheris Israel in Chesterfield, MO
Rabbi Yisroel Motzen
Rav of Ner Tamid in Baltimore, MD
Rabbi Seidemann
Rav of Kehilath B'nai Torah, Baltimore MD
Mrs. Esther Wein
Noted lecturer, https://www.estherwein.com/
Rabbi Menachem Tenenbaum
Associate Regional Director of Central East NCSY and Author of Three Steps Forward
Rabbi Gershon Eliezer Schaffel
Rav of Young Israel of Skokie
Dr. David J. Lieberman, PhD
Renowned author, psychotherapist and internationally recognized leader in the fields of human behavior and interpersonal relationships
Rebbetzin Shira Smiles
International lecturer, seminary teacher and author
Mr. Arky Staiman
IDF Soldier
Mr. Nachi Gordon
Podcast host of Meaningful People Podcast
Allyson from Ramat Bet Shemesh
Mother of IDF Chayal
Rabbi Menachem Nissel
Senior Educator for NCSY, Senior Lecturer for Ner LeElef, Rosh Mesivta at Yeshivas Yishrei Lev, and widely acclaimed author
Rebbetzin Esti Hamilton
Head of School at Shaarei Bina Torah Academy for Girls Hollywood, Florida
Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz
Senior Lecturer at Ohr Somayach and Rav of Kehillos Ohr Somayach
Stacey from Ramat Bet Shemesh
Mother of IDF Chayalim
Mrs. Mindel Kassorla
Seminary Teacher
Rabbi Yissocher Frand
Maggid shiur at Yeshivas Ner Yisroel and noted author and speaker
Rabbi Moshe Hauer
Executive Vice President of the OU
Mr. Charlie Harary
Motivational Speaker
Exclusive Interview: Mother of a Chayal
Weekly Plug In with Rabbi Tenenbaum
Beur Tefila with Adeena
Monthly Plug-in
July Plug In with Rikki Ash
May Plug In with Jaclyn Sova
March Plug In with Channah Cohen
Baltimore event, Jan. 2nd, '24
Yishmael: The Hidden Galus with Rabbi Menachem Nissel
Senior Educator for NCSY, Senior Lecturer for Ner LeElef, Rosh Mesivta at Yeshivas Yishrei Lev, and widely acclaimed author.
Baltimore event, Aug. 27th, '25
The Amida Army: Weaponizing the Shemona Esrei with Rabbi Menachem Nissel
Senior Educator for NCSY, Senior Lecturer for Ner LeElef, Rosh Mesivta at Yeshivas Yishrei Lev, and widely acclaimed author.
Hopeful - Never Hopeless
One Amida on Taanis Esther - 5785
Spreading Our Love
The King is in the Field: 10 Days, 10 Amidas
Yishmael: The Hidden Galus with Rabbi Menachem Nissel
9 for 9
Thinking Outside The Amida Box with Rikki Ash
Reigniting the Shemona Esrei with Jacyln Sova
Drama of Bayis Sheni with Channah Cohen
Weekly Plug In with Rabbi Menachem Tenenbaum
Baltimore event, Jan. 2nd, '24
Purim
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Rachel Imeinu's yartzeit
Thank you to a member of The Amida Army for sharing this original poem!
music composed by Chayala Neuhaus (original song Unspoken Words)
