Noun
tefillah
Alternative form of tefilla
Origin and history of Jewish prayer Biblical origin According to the Talmud Bavli (tractate Taanit 2a), tefillah ("prayer") is a Biblical command : "'You shall serve God with your whole heart.' Source: Internet
The daily tefillah ("prayer") is to fulfill the Biblical requirement based on Maimonides' view as above. Source: Internet