Prayer

AI is reshaping humanity, and Israel has a divine opportunity to light the way - opinion

The statistics present a warning as to where humanity is heading, as well as an opportunity for Israel to play the role of a “light among nations” as predicted in the Bible.

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National Missions Minister Orit Strock seen at a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 17, 2025

Netanyahu denies request that annual Elul prayer be held in Gaza Strip, Minister Strock says

An Orthodox Jewish man faces the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, March 12, 2026

Jewish men permitted to pray on Temple Mount with prayer books for first time, Ben-Gvir confirms

‘MESIRUT NEFESH’: Willingness to give up comfort, time, money, and personal interests for a greater value.

Before the High Holidays, the Jewish people must look inward - opinion


Yom Kippur: Conversation or meaningless words? - opinion

I struggle to find my place, hiding thoughts inside my head that cannot be revealed, impatient with a mind-numbing experience, reciting prayers that seem detached.

Meaningless words

The lesson of Yom Kippur: We must fight indifference and marvel at all life's gifts - opinion

It is the day that fights apathy by asking us to recognize the faculty of utter appreciation through its specific prayers.

THERE IS only one remedy: to realize that we are managers of our life, not its owners.

Yom Kippur: Kol Nidre – the prayer of everyone

Whoever you are, whatever your year has been, the community proclaims: Anu matirin lehitpallel im ha-avaryanim. Tonight, we permit ourselves to pray together.

IN THE early morning before Yom Kippur, 2024, prayers for forgiveness are recited at the Western Wall and elsewhere in the Jewish world.

Hostages, families gather for slihot at Western Wall

At the Western Wall, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz led a collective prayer for the return of the remaining 48 hostages held in Gaza, for the safety of Israel’s security forces, and for peace.

Hostage families and captivity survivors join tens of thousands at Western Wall slihot service, September 20, 2025.

Independence and partnership: A Rosh Hashanah prayer for Israel - opinion

KNOW COMMENT: This 5786, let's embrace a plot of purpose and a belief in inevitable, righteous movement towards peace and stability.

US SECRETARY of State Marco Rubio inserts a note between stones of the Western Wall as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on, this week. In the US, at least for the moment, President Donald Trump has Israel’s back, the writer states.

Two-thirds of a 15th-century Portuguese High Holiday prayer book were lost to history. Until now.

The Lisbon Mahzor is now complete after the National Library of Israel reclaims its missing parts, preserving a key piece of Jewish history.

The Musaf prayer for Rosh Hashanah in a page of the rare 15th century Lisbon Mahzor now at the National Library of Israel.

A danger to Israel: Our nation’s rift is an existential threat - opinion

The holiday prayer calling for Jews to be a united group carries existential meaning for the nation's collective future.

Family members of hostages from Kibbutz Nir Oz who are held in Gaza, together with former hostages, hold a protest in Carmei Gat, marking the 700th day of captivity and calling for the release of all hostages, September 5, 2025.

WATCH: Dozens of religious activists ascend Temple Mount in honor of Charlie Kirk

"Just as Charlie fought tirelessly for freedom of speech, we will continue to fight for freedom of worship and equal rights for Jews on the Temple Mount," one activist said.

Activists ascend the Temple Mount in honor of Charlie Kirk on September 17,2025.

Why do American Jews pray facing Jerusalem? - opinion

After 2,000 years, God has finally answered the prayers of millions of Jews and allowed them to return to their homeland

JEWS PRAY for forgiveness during this month of Elul, at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. After 2,000 years, God has finally answered the prayers of millions of Jews and allowed them to return to their homeland.

Are Jews forbidden from praying on Shabbat?

“On Shabbat, we do not escape either the state or the sense of need. That would deny our creaturely humanity. We do, however, reorient our needs.”

WOMEN PRAYING in the Western Wall tunnels.