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Is the Jewish prayer shawl reserved only for times of prayer?

This often ignored section of the morning prayers aims to remind us that there is holy work to be done -- and we are the only ones who can do it.

The two blessings recited prior to the Shema illustrate a fundamental duality in how Jewish spirituality relates to God.

The practices associated with this holiday are closer to the experience of being a refugee than to being a mourner.

This famous psalm is read on the eve of Tisha B'Av and sets the tone for an emotionally challenging holiday.

Tisha B'Av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, is testament to the failure of prayer to avert national catastrophe.

A sense of collective identity among a group as diverse as the Jewish people isn't easy to come by, but the notion may still be worth holding on to.

The capacity to resist the injustice of the world is present with us every day.

The pursuit of proper kavanah, the Hebrew term for directed attention, has long concerned Jewish thinkers.

Our praise of God for rolling away the darkness from the light is a statement of faith that while certain times may be hard, they are never eternal.