Pray
Ein Keloheinu: A Blessing Explosion
Recited at the end of Shabbat morning services, this beautiful poem does a lot with a little.
Intimacy, Awe, and the Binding Thread of Love
The two blessings recited prior to the Shema illustrate a fundamental duality in how Jewish spirituality relates to God.
God, Open My Lips
The prefatory verse of the Amidah reminds us that while prayer is mostly written in the language of 'we,' it yearns to be experienced in the language of 'I.'
Why Purim is the Holiday of Prayer
The holiday of drunken revelry is also the day that proves the Torah's assertion that God answers all prayers.
How to Say the Mourner’s Kaddish
This prayer praises God's greatness and God's ability to bring peace to the world.
Psalm 150: Praising God, Loudly
The final chapter of the Book of Psalms calls for a symphony of horns, drums, lyres and more.
Guide to Jewish Holiday Prayers
What liturgy goes with which holiday, and where you can find it.
Jewish Prayer Quiz
How much do you know about Jewish prayer, synagogues, rabbis, and liturgy?
Unetanah Tokef
A religious poem recited on the High Holidays that is meant to strike fear in us.
