Shema Yisrael, or the Shema, is the central affirmation of Judaism. The prayer expresses belief in the singularity of God, that is, in God's oneness and incomparability. Though this opening verse is ...

Almost immediately after the horrific Hamas attack of Oct. 7, 2023, most Orthodox Jewish congregations began the practice of saying additional Tehillim (Psalms), usually chapters 121 and 130, after ...

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is a time meant for celebration and self-reflection. The holiday, which begins this year at sundown on Friday and ends at nightfall on Sunday, is a joyous occasion ...

I grew up praying to a god in a language I did not understand. In particular, as an observant Conservative Jewish American (that is, “Conservative Jewish, not “conservative, Jewish”), I grew up ...

Jewish liturgy can feel archaic or demanding, but its oldest words still have something to say to our most contemporary struggles, writes the host of the “Thoughts and Prayers” podcast. Several years ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of people ...