prayer

From philosophy to prophecy, understanding why Hashem listens, responds, and is intimately involved in human lif

A beginner’s guide to Shabbat prayer etiquette—spiritual requests, early services, and synagogue customs

A husband faces a moral dilemma: should he reveal his wife's illness to her father, whose prayers might aid her recovery? Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein offers his guidance.

When an archbishop tried to ban a sacred prayer, a hidden tzaddik rose up in defense

A guide to proper bowing practices during the recitation of the 13 Attributes in prayer and what to do when there isn't a minyan for Selichot

In cases of severe suffering, is it permissible to pray for a terminally ill patient to pass away peacefully?

Why is there a need to increase the number of prayers? Doesn't Hashem understand the first time? And if not the first time, why so many prayers, wouldn't fifty suffice, for example?

How Everyday Berachot (Blessings) Connect Us to the Divine and Shape Our World

How to focus on prayer during stressful times? Why pray at graves of the righteous? What to do if you wake up late?

Persistence in prayer: Is it appropriate to repeatedly petition Hashem for the same request?

A quiet, powerful prayer we say standing with our feet together, connecting to Hashem with praise, requests and thanks during Shacharit, Mincha and Ma'ariv.

At its core, Kaddish is a call for the sanctification of God’s name and the revelation of His kingship in the world that underscores our yearning for redemption.

The essence of prayer is our connection with the Creator. Although Hashem knows our needs, He desires that His beloved children maintain a relationship with Him by acknowledging His kingdom and divinity.