We discuss what a chazan must do if he forgot to add anaynu on a fast day - normally added before the bracha of refaynu, and separately the meaning of the retzay bracha.

The amidah encompasses the whole range of human needs and Divine requests yet, our Rabbis provided the opportunity for us to insert personal requests within its text. There are some rules and regulations we should be aware of when adding in our own thoughts and personal requests.

We conclude our discussion of the brocho of Boreich Aleinu when insertions are missed, and discuss the brocho of hashiva shofteinu with the change in text between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur

We learn about the 30 day rule of assumed habit from what one was doing before. If you have been saying mashiv haruach for less than 30 days and not sure if you inserted it correctly, the presumption is that you followed the pre-existing practice where it was not said.

When You Must Repeat the Amidah for an Incorrect Insertion - and the two second rule following completion of a blessing,

We mention the blessing for rain between the end of Succot and beginning of Pesach. We learn in this lesson what to do if he adds or removes this prayer by mistake.

We discuss when we start and stop saying Mashiv HaRuach (Prayer for Rain) and the importance of its announcement in shul prior to this happening.

Chazal were particular that we should only bow at set times during the amidah - during Avot and Modim and not before and after other blessings. Our discussion today explains this and also the correct format for bowing.