Prayer
'May God kill, destroy the judges,' Yitzhak Yosef denounces ruling restricting Western Wall prayers
Former Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef criticizes the High Court’s decision restricting Passover prayers at the Western Wall, calling the judges "heretics" and "Shabbat desecrators."
Crowd near Old City dispersed over safety concerns, Police say
Freed Israeli hostages recite Shema prayer on New York City stage in front of thousands
Coalition lawmakers vow to advance bill granting Chief Rabbinate authority over Western Wall prayer
New on Rikers Island: a Jewish prayerbook designed with incarcerated congregants in mind
The one-of-a-kind siddur features bright colors, bold text and an amalgam of Hebrew, English, Russian and Ladino prayers, as well as meditations on healing and recovery and poems.
It began in Neveh Dekalim: How the Gaza Disengagement led to judicial reform
For Religious Zionists, who link Torah, people, and land, the state’s bulldozers felt like a theological betrayal.
Mel Gibson: 'Never felt such a strong connection to God' at Mount Athos monastery retreat
It is speculated that Gibson's visit to the Hilandar monastery is connected to the continuation of 'The Passion of the Christ,'
Finding spiritual resilience through prayer and music
The intensive four-day festival offers its participants a variety of master classes, study sessions, collaborative experimentation, and creation.
Senior Israeli rabbis after US attack on Iran: Jews should not say tachanun, say Hallel
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu's video message comes following US President Donald Trump ordering airstrikes on multiple high-profile Iranian nuclear targets
David’s dilemma: Having a healthier relationship with God - opinion
May the godliness within each of us protect the many thousands of Davids and Devorahs out there fighting for our lives and our future.
Turning to Jerusalem in prayer: Diaspora communities rally behind Israel through services, psalms
“Communities and synagogues, all over the Jewish world, certainly all over the US and Canada, have used this moment to respond with significant prayer.”
'Jewish Concepts of Divine Oneness:' What does it mean to say ‘Hashem is One’? - review
Whether seen as a statement of exclusive loyalty, divine unity, or cosmic uniqueness, the “Shema” serves as a window into the diversity of Jewish monotheistic expression.
Should Jews pray for a miracle when death is inevitable?
Rather than abandon prayer in the face of tragedy, Judaism asks us to deepen it. We do not pray to overturn nature but to find strength within the divine natural order.
Beyond the headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news
Amid crisis, a quiet spiritual awakening is taking root in the Jewish world, marked by unity, resilience, and renewed faith.
