Acharei Mos/Kedoshim Bulletin in PDF Format

If your mind wandered during a beracha of shemoneh esrei and you did not concentrate on the words, you are not obligated to repeat anything. You may do so, however, if you did not yet say the name of HaShem at the conclusion of the beracha.

Parshas Acharei teaches us about the issur bamah–it is essential for all of k’llal Yisrael to “come together” in a central place (the Beis HaMikdash ) to serve HaShem. And that is the idea and the source of the kedusha of our Botei K’nesses!