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"Even though the gates of prayer are locked, the (heavenly) gates of tears have not been locked..."said Rabbi Elazar in the Talmud.
"Even though the gates of prayer are locked, the (heavenly) gates of tears have not been locked..."said Rabbi Elazar in the Talmud.
American haredi umbrella group Agudath Israel lauds end of decades-old de facto ban on school prayers in Supreme Court ruling.
Police say court erred in concluding saying Shema prayer, bowing on Temple Mount by Jews is not a disruption o the public order.
Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Arieh King attacked the intention of police not to allow Rabbi Eliyahu to hold a solemn prayer at Davidson Square.
Judaism is always built for the long run and not for the short moments of seeming pleasure or current correctness.
May we be worthy. “Purify our hearts to serve Thee in truth”
The enemies of the Jews live under the illusion that if they destroy Jewish places of worship they can destroy the Jewish People.
The wonders of G-d's world in a short, beautifully illustrated book that seems like a child's version of King David's praise in Psalm 104.
In every generation, the holy Shechinah (Divine Presence) seeks out individuals who are like Moshe Rabbeinu,,
There is a medieval legend about the first part of the beautiful Sabbath prayer.
The head of the Yeshiva has recently been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing treatment. The public is asked to pray for his recovery.
Tomorrow is today's dream. We pray that our intentions be worthy of creation, that our dreams be worthy of actualization.
This High Holiday season, hundreds of synagogues deploy RZA/ Mizrachi America prayer for return of Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul.
We are beseeching God to intervene and grant our soldiers victory, yet our own rules of military engagement subvert that prayer. Op-ed.
Pray for the souls of the heroes killed in Kabul last week who embodied what America once stood for: Honor and devotion to country. Op-ed.
Why don't we ask forgiveness for our personal sins on Rosh Hashana if it is the Day of Judgment?
Every time a Jew eats, the blessings he recites both before and after infuse him with the centrality of the Land of Israel.
When we challenge ourselves to be better people and reconnect with God, we also come closer to living peacefully with each other. Op-ed.
Should there be a mass thanksgiving prayer of all those who survived corona?
Church of England sorry for prayer booklet that resembles Passover Haggadah.
What do we need more these days than the protection and blessing of God, peace between us, peace with our neighbors, peace with our world?
Torah from Israel's first Chief Rabbi, the iconic leader of Religious Zionism. "In service to G-d, we can be both messengers and servants."
Before prayer can be effective – one must first show Hashem that one hears the message.
Thoughts from Israel's first Chief Rabbi and iconic leader of Religious Zionism: Should we serve G-d with our intellect or our heart?
Two representatives of the organization filed suit on account of a body search last Kislev.
U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo. ended his invocation in bizarre fashion by suggesting 'amen' is sexist.
When this prayer is being read, 'and in all they turn they should be successful', I quietly add 'only against our enemies.' Opinion
Coronavirus Cabinet approves special reliefs for Christian houses of worship. Synagogues on Yom Kippur had much stricter restrictions.
We want our children to fulfill God's commands with feeling. How can we help them achieve that?
The way that Rivka and Yitzchak's prayers were answered teaches us that G-d has His own accounting when it comes to prayer.
Torah from Israel's first Chief Rabbi, the iconic leader of Religious Zionism: Love is bound to our self, but love of G-d transcends self.
Rabbi Dessler: If they were allowed to remain alive, they would surely continue to transgress.
Even after synagogues reopen, it remains preferable to pray outdoors.
Israel's first Chief Rabbi and the iconic leader of Religious Zionism on controlling the soul's emotions.
As a single, you have prayed deeply for years. A trip to Shilo, where Chana prayed alone and was answered, has special meaning.Op-ed
Torah from Israel's first Chief Rabbi: The essence of prayer is incremental.
Rejoicing before God is done intellectually and existentially – through prayer and Torah study.
The lockdown meant that we could listen to the poetry and passion of the prayers. And prayer is about listening, not just speaking.
Philosopher Franz Rosenzweig describing the joyous praying in a hasidic synagogue in Warsaw: “I have never heard such praying.”
Ths may be the most important prayer you say in your life.