It was planned through WhatsApp groups, and it was labeled by the attackers themselves as a Jewish hunt,” said Laura ...

Attempts to get him to come inside were met with screams and kicks. So, his father resigned himself and recited the Amidah ...

As unrest continues in Amsterdam in the wake of anti-Semitic attacks last week on Israeli soccer fans visiting the city, ...

This is more than ritual—it’s the heartbeat of a nation’s soul. The Shemoneh Esrei, also known as the Amidah, reveals the core of Jewish spirituality and devotion. This ancient text, cherished across ...

The Amidah prayer consists of a series of blessings: The first three blessings praise God and ask for his mercy. The middle 13 blessings ask for God’s help. The final blessing thanks God.

The following day I woke up and said the Shema. And I've said it every day since. Soon came the daily Amidah. I have not missed a Friday service. I began keeping Shabbat. I became shomer kashrut.

Reflections of a Jewish Psychologist” includes poems that transport readers to psychological and spiritual spaces, like ...

You begrudgingly began praying for rain during the second blessing of the Amidah prayer, even though you’re well aware that your 80-year-old roof can’t withstand even a few more inches of ...

Later this afternoon, we will recite another service that was added to Yom Kippur: the Martyrology service, which was inserted into the Musaf Amidah after the Avodah service. After this ...

The following day I woke up and said the Shema. And I've said it every day since. Soon came the daily Amidah. I have not ...