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
Ben-Gvir is not the first to unequivocally promote Jewish prayer at the Temple Mount - opinion
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.
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.
All Jews must be there for the yizkor prayer after October 7 - opinion
Particularly this year, it’s crucial to ensure that the entire congregation is present for these commemorative prayers.
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.
'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
From Morocco to Poland: Rabbi Pinto's journey of prayer
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.
