Wikipedia's first sentence called it “part of judaism 's morning”. Today it says “supplicatory and confessional component of shacharit”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Jewish prayer of supplication”. It now reads “Jewish prayer of supplication A man reciting tachnun”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Tachanun or Taḥanun ( Hebrew : תחנון "Supplication"), also called nefilat apayim ( Hebrew : נפילת אפיים "falling on the face"), is part of Judaism 's morning ( Shacharit ) and afternoon ( Mincha ) prayer services; it follows the recitation of the Amidah , the central part of the daily Jewish prayer services. It is also recited at the end of the Selichot service. It is omitted on Shabbat , Jewish holidays , and a list of other celebratory occasions (e.g., in the presence of a groom in the week following his marriage). Most traditions recite a longer prayer on Mondays and Thursdays.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Tachanun or Taḥanun ( Hebrew : תחנון "Supplication"), also called nefillat panim ("falling on the face") is part of Judaism 's morning ( Shacharit ) and afternoon ( Mincha ) services , after the recitation of the Amidah , the central part of the daily Jewish prayer services. It is omitted on Shabbat , Jewish holidays and several other occasions ( e.g. , in the presence of a groom in the week after his marriage). Most traditions recite a longer prayer on Mondays and Thursdays.
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Tachanun or Taḥanun ( Hebrew : תחנון "Supplication"), also called nefilat apayim ("falling on the face") is part of Judaism 's morning ( Shacharit ) and afternoon ( Mincha ) services , after the recitation of the Amidah , the central part of the daily Jewish prayer services. It is omitted on Shabbat , Jewish holidays and several other occasions ( e.g. , in the presence of a groom in the week after his marriage). Most traditions recite a longer prayer on Mondays and Thursdays.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Jewish prayer of supplication Tachanun or Taḥanun ( "Supplication"), also called nefilat apayim ("falling on the face"), is part of Judaism 's morning ( Shacharit ) and afternoon ( Mincha ) services, after the recitation of the Amidah , the central part of the daily Jewish prayer services. Traditionally, only the first four words of the prayer are said aloud so that others take notice. It is omitted on Shabbat , Jewish holidays and several other occasions ( e.g. , in the presence of a groom in the week after his marriage). Most traditions recite a longer prayer on Mondays and Thursdays.
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Jewish prayer of supplication Tachanun or Taḥanun ( "Supplication"), also called nefilat apayim ( "falling on the face"), is part of Judaism 's morning ( Shacharit ) and afternoon ( Mincha ) services, after the recitation of the Amidah , the central part of the daily Jewish prayer services. It is also recited at the end of the Selichot service. It is omitted on Shabbat , Jewish holidays and several other occasions ( e.g. , in the presence of a groom in the week after his marriage). Most traditions recite a longer prayer on Mondays and Thursdays.
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Today
Wikipedia's first sentence called it “part of judaism 's morning”. Today it says “supplicatory and confessional component of shacharit”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Jewish prayer of supplication”. It now reads “Jewish prayer of supplication A man reciting tachnun”. Read the current article and compare.
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Then
part of judaism 's morning
Now
supplicatory and confessional component of shacharit
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