וכולל עצמו תנאי היא דתניא שבת שחל להיות בר"ח או בחולו של מועד ערבית שחרית ומנחה מתפלל כדרכו שבע ואומר מעין המאורע בעבודה ר' אליעזר אומר בהודאה ואם לא אמר מחזירין אותו
Tannas differ. For it was taught: If the Sabbath falls on a New Moon or on one of the intermediate days<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'the week or profane (days) .'');"><sup>9</sup></span> of a festival, one reads the seven benedictions in the evening, morning and afternoon prayers in the usual way, inserting the formula appropriate for the occasion<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'of the nature of the event', sc. according to the formula suitable for the New Moon or any of the particular festivals that happens to fall in that season.');"><sup>10</sup></span> in the benediction on the Temple service; R'Eliezer ruled: [The insertion is made] in the benediction of thanksgiving; and if it was not Inserted one is made to repeat [all the benedictions].
Tosefta Berakhot
Just like the Torah established a set time to read the Shema, so too the Sages established a set time for [the] prayer [of Shemoneh Esreh]. Why did they say [that] the morning prayer [of Shmoneh Esreh can be prayed only] until noon? Because the morning Tamid (daily offering) [sacrifice] could be brought [only] until noon. Rebbi Yehudah says, “[The morning prayer of Shmoneh Esreh can be prayed only] until [the end of the first] four hours [of the day].” And why did they say that the Mincha (afternoon) prayer [of Shemoneh Esreh can only be prayed] until the evening? Because the afternoon Tamid [sacrifice] could be brought [only] until the evening. Rebbi Yehudah says, “[The Mincha prayer of Shmoneh Esreh can be prayed only] until Plag Hamincha.” And when is Plag Hamincha? Eleven minus one quarter hours [of the day] (i.e. 10 ¾ hours). And why did they say that the evening prayer [of Shmoneh Esreh] does not have a set time? Because the limbs and fats [of the sacrifices] could be brought the whole night. And why did they say that the Mussaf prayer [of Shmoneh Esreh can be prayed] the whole day? Because the Mussaf (additional offering) sacrifice could be brought the whole day. Rebbi Yehudah says, “[The Mussaf prayer can be prayed] until [the end of the first] seven hours [of the day].”
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