What is "maariv"

Maariv (, lit. Evening) is a national Hebrew-language daily newspaper published in Israel. It is second in sales after Yedioth Ahronoth and fifth in readership after Israel HaYom, Yedioth Ahronoth, The Jerusalem Post, and Haaretz. From Sunday to Thursday the newspaper is printed under the Ma'ariv Hashavu'a brand while the weekend edition that is out in Friday is printed under the Ma'ariv SofHashavu'a brand.

Since May 2014, Maarivs co-editors in chief are Doron Cohen and Golan Bar-Yosef. Apart from the daily newspaper and its supplements, the Maariv has a chain of local newspapers with a national scale distribution and magazines division.

Maariv or Ma'ariv , also known as Arvit , is a Jewish prayer service held in the evening or night. It consists primarily of the evening Shema and Amidah.

The service usually begins with two verses from Psalms, followed by the communal recitation of Barechu. The three paragraphs of the Shema are then said, both preceded and followed by two blessings, although sometimes a fifth blessing is added at the end. The hazzan (leader) then recites half- Kaddish. The Amidah is said quietly by everyone, and, unlike at the other services, is not repeated by the hazzan. He recites the full Kaddish, Aleinu is recited, and the mourners' Kaddish ends the service. Other prayers occasionally added include the Counting of the Omer (between Passover and Shavuot) and Psalm 27 (between the first of Elul and the end of Sukkot).

Maariv is generally recited after sunset. However, it may be recited as early as one and a quarter seasonal hours before sunset. This is common only on Friday nights, in order to begin Shabbat earlier. At the conclusion of Shabbat and holidays, the service is usually delayed until nightfall. While Maariv should be prayed before midnight, it may be recited until daybreak or even sunrise.

Maariv may refer to:

• Maariv nightly or evening prayers in Judaism.
• Maariv (newspaper) published in Israel.
• Maariv Aravim the first blessing before the Shema prayer and generally the opening prayer during Maariv.

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