Prayer

Jews Addressing God

 

 

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Why Pray?

Jews pray in order to enrich our lives and seek comfort, to connect to the past and to others, to celebrate and develop a sense of the sacred, to serve God and help make ourselves Godlike.

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Synagogue Architecture

Synagogues share certain functional interior furnishings, but there is no architectural design or artistic style that characterizes a synagogue.

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What is a Rabbi?

The traditional rabbinate harks back to ancient practice, but is in fact a changing institution, first formalized in the fourteenth century.

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The Cantor

The cantor is traditionally the congregation’s representative in prayer. The modern professional cantor is much more.

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All the World is a Place for Prayer

A series of blessings turn everyday moments into opportunities for spiritual awareness.

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How To Say the Blessings on the Torah (Get an Aliyah)

 

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Bibliography

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