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The concluding words of the Shema prayer call us together as a people and as humanity

Jewish mysticism sees the sanctification of wine as a spiritual practice to manifest God's presence in the world.

This blessing, traditionally recited for firsts, can be said anytime -- since every moment is new and unprecedented.

This prayer recited as day turns to night helps to acknowledge moments of transition we often miss.

The blessing traditionally recited after using the restroom reimagined as praise for the inner drumbeat sustaining the body.

This prayer, traditionally recited in the evening, envisions God as a guide and shelter.

The simple words of this traditional morning blessing draw us back to the dawn of our mythic creation.

The mass exodus before the memorial service reflects a common attitude regarding death, part advice and part superstition.

There is deep wisdom in the way the biblical figure Aaron mourns the loss of his sons.

Judaism's foundational prayer calls on us not merely to listen, but to remember that there is one force of connection uniting us all.