| The three verses are followed by the | This is a single blessing designed to summarize the seven blessings of the Amidah, for those who came late |
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| All of these additions take place between the Full Kaddish and Aleinu | The first praises God for , and the second prays for protection during the night |
In other words, one should not combine both prayers in the period between sunset and nightfall.
24| The Amidah is said quietly by everyone, and, unlike at the other services, is not repeated by the hazzan | The discouraged this practice, and followers of his set of customs commonly wait until after nightfall to recite Ma'ariv, since the name derives from the word "nightfall" |
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| At the and , the service is usually delayed until | Then come two benedictions, one praising God for creating the cycle of day and night, and one thanking God for the |
| On , an extended order of is recited, followed by except on the Sabbath | Two more benedictions are recited |
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| בשנת 2014, עם מכירת "מעריב" ל, מונה יחד עם , לעורך העיתון בשמו החדש, "", הקים את אתר האינטרנט החדש של העיתון "" ומשמש מאז כעורכו הראשי | This is because when Shabbat coincides with a , the Amidah does not include the passage |
Some suggest that he first started reciting the prayer after he fled from his homeland, and as a result, the prayer service has become associated with trust in God.
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