Tag: Jewish Prayers
The article discusses the emotional impact and significance of the Yizkor memorial prayers, particularly in light of recent instances of antisemitism and war, with a focus on the Oct. 7 terrorist attack and the emotional toll it took on the Jewish community.
Yizkor is a communal memorial service held four times a year in Jewish synagogues, including Passover, reflecting on the memory of loved ones.
Kveller has closed submissions for their Passover parody contest, revealing Broadway star Jonah Platt will sing the winning entry.
The author reflects on the emotional journey of praying for an Israeli hostage, Uriel Baruch, only to find out he was killed rather than kidnapped, adding a personal connection they felt through shared birthdays and interactions with Baruch's family.
Israeli soldiers who broadcasted Jewish prayers from a West Bank mosque during a military operation will be disciplined by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).
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I marched for Israel with 300,000 people — so why is the media so obsessed with the fringe?
The author reflects on her experience attending the massive March for Israel in Washington, D.C., which was the largest rally of the Jewish community in her lifetime.
The Kotel, or Western Wall, is not Judaism's holiest site.
Malka Simkovich's essay explores the theological debate in Judaism about reconciling the idea of God being beyond human comprehension with the use of human, bodily terms to describe God in the Hebrew Bible and Jewish liturgy.
The author discusses the practice of lighting Hanukkah candles in between the prayers of minhah and maariv, as a communal obligation.
Rabbi Meir Soloveichik, in a recent podcast discussion with Mosaic editor Jonathan Silver, explores the enduring symbols of Jerusalem.
"When Rabbis Bless Congress: The Great American Story of Jewish Prayers on Capitol Hill," written by Howard Mortman, chronicles the 160-year history of rabbis addressing Congress.
The Yaaleh ve-Yavo prayer recited during Jewish holidays and Rosh Chodesh serves as a substitute for the Temple sacrifices and invokes ancestral virtues and Messianic hopes.