One of the most distinctive features of Bene Israel religious life is its special devotion to the Prophet Elijah. While ...

His wife posted a video of him singing Debbie Friedman’s version of “Mi Shebeirach,” the Jewish prayer for healing, with his sons. Susan Tweedy posted a video to Instagram on Oct. 10 of her husband ...

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 ...

At many synagogues, a prayer for the state of Israel is said across the U.S. every sabbath. But with the Israeli government's recent actions, some American congregations are reconsidering it. Israel ...

I have a new prayer to say after my husband recites Havdalah on Saturday nights. It’s called “A Mother’s Havdalah,” by Jessica Levine Kupferberg, originally from La Jolla, California, and is one of ...

The four cups of wine, the matzo and the countless prayers will all be there when the sun sets Monday, ushering in the eight-day festival of Passover. But on a night of many questions, one might ...

The Knesset hosted the 10th Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday morning—a high‑profile gathering of faith leaders, lawmakers, and international guests who prayed for Israel and voiced firm ...