prayer

Ben-Gvir is not the first to unequivocally promote Jewish prayer at the Temple Mount

The right to prayer at the Temple Mount was permitted long before Ben-Gvir, by the highest court in the land.

A prayer for the future: Rachel weeps for her children - opinion

Amid the war, religious leaders gather in solidarity with the Jewish people, invoking the poignant image of Rachel weeping for her children and praying for the safe return of the hostages.

By YAKOV NAGEN
25/07/2024

Organizations worldwide pray daily for Israeli hostages in Gaza

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

Christian leaders call on global followers to pray for Israel

Franklin Graham encouraged Christians to "pray for Prime Minister Netanyahu and all of Israel’s leadership as they go through these very dark days."

Parashat Kedoshim: Understanding the light of Shabbat

Shabbat is a weekly infusion of both physical and spiritual delight and rest for the Jewish people, the authors write.

By MEIRA RAANAN , ESTHER CAMERON
10/05/2024

All Jews must be there for the yizkor prayer after October 7

Particularly this year, it’s crucial to ensure that the entire congregation is present for these commemorative prayers. 

By SHLOMO M. BRODY
26/04/2024

No atheists in a foxhole: Turning to God during hardship

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.

By JONATHAN LIEBERMAN
21/04/2024

'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

14/04/2024

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.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
22/03/2024
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