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<p><b>Mincha</b> (, ; sometimes spelled <b>Minchah</b>, <b>Minhah</b>, <b>Mincho</b> or <b>Minchuh</b>) is the afternoon prayer service in <a href="page.php?w=Judaism">Judaism</a>.</p>

<p><big>Etymology</big></p>
<p>The name Mincha, meaning "gift" or "offering", is derived from the <a href="page.php?w=meal_offering">meal offering</a> that accompanied each sacrifice offered in <a href="page.php?w=Temple_in_Jerusalem">the Temple</a> (Beit HaMikdash).</p>

<p><big>Origin</big></p>
<p>The Hebrew noun minhah  is used 211 times in the <a href="page.php?w=Masoretic_Text">Masoretic Text</a></p><p>
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