Jewish liturgy can feel archaic or demanding, but its oldest words still have something to say to our most contemporary struggles, writes the host of the “Thoughts and Prayers” podcast. Several years ...

After 50 years leading various congregations in prayer as a Hazzan, an ordained Cantor, I am at a crossroads. Does God hear my prayers? Must I recite every prayer line-by-line, even though, admittedly ...

We also find it particularly distressing to discuss attacks upon the layout and usage of the Western Wall prayer area, which was recently closed due to missile threats, at this time. Yet even with ...

Thousands of Jewish families in Hungary receive matzah packages alongside a nationwide call to pray for Israel’s security ...

Seth Berkman did not join a prayer group to set Israel policy. When he started attending Shabbat services at Minyan Atara, what drew him was a scene that felt grassroots and authentic. Atara didn’t ...

The Jerusalemite neighborhood of Shaarei Chesed, whose narrow streets can be found between Rechavia and Gan Sacher, has over time becomes one of the most prominent symbols of what is known as the Old ...

I’m beginning to come to terms with the fact that I am feeling hate — an unsettling, unfamiliar emotion for me. And I’m not alone. Congregants who have viewed themselves as peace-loving, balanced and ...

The proportion of American Jews who pray on any regular basis is down sharply from a decade ago, according to a new poll of American religion by the Pew Research Center. In 2014, 45% of Jewish adults ...

SANTA FE — More than 40 men with beards and black hats paraded through the Santa Fe Plaza Sunday. The rabbis were in Santa Fe from as far as Alaska and Hawaii for a conference aimed to share ideas and ...