Prayer

Parashat Vayechi: Change begins with you

Anyone who truly wants change must begin with himself – to be better, more generous, more understanding, and more open to differing views.

|ByRABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ
Jacob crossed his hands when blessing Ephraim and Manasseh
A mosaic of King David (illustartive)

Parashat Vayechi: King David's lesson in leadership

King David’s final words are not a farewell. They are a summons. A summons to responsibility, to faith and to moral resolve.

|ByMICHAEL FREUND
Israel to allow daytime Jewish prayer at Joseph’s Tomb for first time in 25 years

Israel to allow daylight pilgrimage at Joseph’s tomb for first time in 25 years

Until now, visits have taken place almost exclusively at night, coordinated by the Israeli military and conducted under heavy security escort.

|ByPESACH BENSON/TPS
One of the purposes of creation is that we establish a channel of relationship with the infinite divine, even when it defies rational understanding

Parashat Vayera: Abraham vs Social Darwinism 

Abraham believed in the power of his connection to God and in its ability to bring about true transformation – far more powerfully than any punishment, no matter how justified.

|ByRABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ

No atheists in a foxhole: Turning to God during hardship - opinion

The adage, “There are no atheists in a foxhole” encapsulates this phenomenon, suggesting that in moments of peril, belief in a higher power surges, becoming a beacon of solace and hope.

APRIL 21, 2024ByJONATHAN LIEBERMAN
TWO ELDERLY women look at the considerable damage caused when a Scud missile slammed into their house, January 18, 1991, in the Gulf War, when Iraq started firing Scuds into Israel. The war ended on February 28.

'Kaddish Around the World': Stories of Jewish mourners struggling to pray

The book describes the supreme efforts of mourners to find a minyan, a prayer quorum of 10 men, in many countries and in the most unlikely places for the recitation of the Mourner’s Kaddish

APRIL 14, 2024ByATARA BECK
SAYING KADDISH at graves of fallen soldiers, on Remembrance Day at Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl.

From Morocco to Poland: Rabbi Pinto's journey of prayer

MARCH 31, 2024ByDAVID BERGER

Tens of thousands participate in global Shema prayer on behalf of Israeli hostages

At the Western Wall, speakers wearing tags marked “167” for the number of days the hostages have been captive likened the plight of the hostages to the Jews of Persia in the Purim tale.

MARCH 22, 2024ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
Jews attend a prayer for the return of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip, at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site in the Old City of Jerusalem, March 21, 2024.

Jewish communities unite for Kriat Shema for return of hostages

"Join us live from the Western Wall to hear the voices and exclusive stories of the hostage families, concluding in a moment of prayer and solidarity."

MARCH 21, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Jewish communities unite for Kriat Shema for return of hostages, March 21, 2024

Brave hearts: Soldiers standing strong against fear

FEBRUARY 21, 2024ByMARK FISH
INTEREST IN Torah study is growing among non-observant Jews.

'We need more faith in God': A million thoughts during war - opinion

We need more faith in God. We are so lucky we have Hashem. I need to pray more. Did I say Shema?

FEBRUARY 17, 2024ByHADASSAH CHEN
CAREFREE BEACH day: Selfie taken October 6, before the world changed.

Why do we pray? Turning to God in times of trauma - opinion

Perhaps prayer’s greatest benefit is that it enables us to elevate and purify ourselves.

FEBRUARY 17, 2024ByDVORA WAYSMAN
A Jewish man praying (Illustrative).

Father arrested after son bowed down on Temple Mount

While on break from serving in the reserves on the Gaza border, Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Peirman took his three kids to the Temple Mount.

JANUARY 23, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Peirman's youngest son lying on the stairs at the Temple Mount.

Jewish people find comfort amid war at Western Wall

Beyond the Headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

JANUARY 22, 2024BySIVAN RAHAV MEIR
An illustrative image of the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem.