Jewish Review of Books
Endless Devotion
27 Feb 2013
The Koren Siddur, a new Hebrew-English prayer book by Koren Publishers edited by Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks, competes with the ArtScroll Siddur and offer...
27 Feb 2013
Tablet
The Last Kaddish
10 Dec 2012
The author reflects on the completion of the mourning period and the final recitation of the Kaddish for his mother. He shares memories of her kindness, resi...
10 Dec 2012
Jewish Action
Reflections on the Power of Prayer
18 Sep 2012
The text explores the power and relevance of prayer in Judaism, emphasizing the importance of speaking to God in one's own words to feel His presence in dail...
18 Sep 2012
Jewish Review of Books
The Limits of Prayer
28 Jun 2010
The Mishnah teaches that it is futile to pray to change past events, emphasizing the importance of accepting what has already transpired. The discussion on t...
28 Jun 2010
Tablet
Easy Reading
28 Oct 2009
In a discussion of Jewish poetry, two prominent poets, Philip Levine and Hank Lazer, are compared. Levine, known for his clarity, tells real-life stories in ...
28 Oct 2009
Tablet
Yom Kippur FAQ
21 Sep 2009
Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement, occurring on September 27-28 in 2020, where Jews fast, repent, and seek forgiveness for sins. It is the most significant ...
21 Sep 2009