daily prayer
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.
Ahavah Rabbah: God’s Boundless Love
This blessing, recited prior to the Shema, asserts that God's love for us is expressed by the commandments.
Aleinu: A Call to Divine Service
This prayer calls on us to discover where the brokenness of the world overlaps with our particular human gifts.
How to Say Mi Kamocha
This prayer, recited immediately before the Amidah, declares that God is like no other.
How to Say Modeh Ani
This prayer traditionally recited immediately upon awakening thanks God for the return of the soul.
The Majesty of Adon Olam
This poem, familiar to many worshippers as the closing hymn of the Shabbat service, conveys a complete framework for our relationship to God.
The Shema: A Model of Moral Development
The prayer's three paragraphs seem unrelated, but they lead us on the steps of a spiritual journey.