prayer

Why repeat the same words in prayer instead of using a personal, more relatable version? What makes the prayers in the Siddur special?

"Why is it necessary to go to synagogue every Shabbat? I go once or twice a year, and that seems to be enough for me."

A desperate father cried out to Hashem and saw an unexpected miracle fly straight from his air conditioner vent.

Do you find yourself praying repeatedly with no results? It may feel like the gates of prayer are closed. Perhaps one of the following reasons is blocking the entrance.

For thirty years, he never missed a class or a prayer—and when it mattered most, those acts saved his life.

"Every blessing and prayer should be said with a fiery heart," urges the late Rabbi Avigdor Miller. "When we say the 'Asher Yatzar' blessing - what a marvelous miracle!"

When a young girl’s finger was injured, her mother’s prayer showed the power of belief and Hashem’s kindness.

It suddenly struck me just how absurd it is to handle work tasks and try to advance things with people of flesh and blood, instead of asking Hashem directly for livelihood. It's about as senseless as asking a Sudanese cleaner who doesn’t understand Hebrew for a raise instead of approaching the boss.

The Bedtime Shema is a prayer recited at night before going to sleep.

The Spiritual Power of the Mourner's Kaddish and its Lasting Impact on the Soul

A missed chance to help a neighbor may have blocked his prayers—until he made it right.

You were granted the gift of another day of life. Jump out of bed and get going...

Exploring the beauty, purpose, and power of the synagogue experience

Because he stayed grateful through poverty, Rabbi Aryeh Levin saw generations of Torah scholars grow from his home.

A heartfelt lesson on how to walk through daily life with Hashem beside you at all times.

It can be challenging to repeat the same words in daily prayer. What makes prayer from the siddur so special?

Alone in a Chinese forest, an Israeli teen remembered a song—and it led him home in the most unexpected way.

Why is talking in the synagogue considered so grave? What do the Sages say about chatting during prayer? Discover 7 important insights.

Are your prayers in the synagogue being directed to the wrong place? Could the air you breathe actually be empowering negative forces? Is your synagogue a place of danger? Discover the hidden dangers of talking during prayers.

Let us commit to truly sanctifying our time in the synagogue and study halls for Torah and prayer only. Turn off your cell phone before entering holy places, and we shall see blessings from Hashem.