Prayer

US Supreme Court agrees to hear case of Ohio Jew forbidden from holding home minyan

"If local governments can shut them down with a cease-and-desist order before anyone can challenge them in court, every single one of those gatherings is at risk," said Alliance Defending Freedom.

An illustrative photograph of a man wearing tefillin
Rescue personnel assist in rescue efforts after earthquakes hit the country, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 27, 2026.

More than 1,400 killed, tens of thousands still missing from twin earthquakes in Venezuela

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) leads a prayer at the Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 17, 2026.

Thousands gather on National Mall for Trump-backed 'Rededicate 250' national prayer event

US President Donald Trump looks on during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) on the sidelines of a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden on May 15, 2026 in Beijing, China.

Trump to hold 'National Jubilee of Prayer,' raising concerns about separation of church and state


Mel Gibson: 'Never felt such a strong connection to God' at Mount Athos monastery retreat

It is speculated that Gibson's visit to the Hilandar monastery is connected to the continuation of 'The Passion of the Christ,'

 Hilandar Monastery, Mount Athos.

Finding spiritual resilience through prayer and music

The intensive four-day festival offers its participants a variety of master classes, study sessions, collaborative experimentation, and creation.

 Jerusalem’s Fuchsberg Center.

Senior Israeli rabbis after US attack on Iran: Jews should not say tachanun, say Hallel

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu's video message comes following US President Donald Trump ordering airstrikes on multiple high-profile Iranian nuclear targets

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu attends to the funeral of Rabbi Elazar Mordechai Koenig in Safed on December 31, 2018.

David’s dilemma: Having a healthier relationship with God - opinion

May the godliness within each of us protect the many thousands of Davids and Devorahs out there fighting for our lives and our future.

 A SOLDIER prays at the Western Wall. In times of darkness, uncertainty can shroud our faith, and our prayers may feel like whispers in the void, says the writer.

Turning to Jerusalem in prayer: Diaspora communities rally behind Israel through services, psalms

“Communities and synagogues, all over the Jewish world, certainly all over the US and Canada, have used this moment to respond with significant prayer.”

 Hundreds of people pray at the Kadoorie Mekor Haim Synagogue in Porto on Yom Kippur (The photograph was taken from a surveillance camera).

'Jewish Concepts of Divine Oneness:' What does it mean to say ‘Hashem is One’? - review

Whether seen as a statement of exclusive loyalty, divine unity, or cosmic uniqueness, the “Shema” serves as a window into the diversity of Jewish monotheistic expression.

 People dance with a Sefer Torah, Jerusalem

Should Jews pray for a miracle when death is inevitable?

Rather than abandon prayer in the face of tragedy, Judaism asks us to deepen it. We do not pray to overturn nature but to find strength within the divine natural order.

 IS IT appropriate to pray for miracles?

Beyond the headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news  

Amid crisis, a quiet spiritual awakening is taking root in the Jewish world, marked by unity, resilience, and renewed faith.

 (R) Brody shows the new tefillin that he bought himself (L) Steve's tefillin selfies, May, 2025.

Family of Haymanot Kasau issues public invite to prayer and rally ceremony

Haymanot Kasau,10, was abducted from the Safed Absorption Center in late February 2024. Since then, her family has voraciously advocated for her release.

 Haymanot Kasau's family in the Knesset.

Sotheby’s to auction earliest known kiddush cup

A 1,000-year-old kiddush cup valued at up to $5M will be auctioned by Sotheby’s this fall, marking the oldest known Jewish artifact from the Middle Ages.

 Sotheby's is auctioning what it says is the earliest known kiddush cup.