Jewish Prayer

Hamotzi: The Blessing Over Bread

Explanation of this blessing, full text and video tutorial.

How to Find the Right Synagogue for You

What you need to consider as you go "shul shopping."

50 Questions to Ask When Shul-Shopping

What to look for when joining a synagogue.

Prayer as a Way of Being

Beyond services and synagogue, the challenge of living a prayerful life

Food Blessings

I have to eat in holiness and purity, because I am doing God's will by eating.

Mechitzah: Separate Seating in the Synagogue

A curtain or other divider separates men and women while they pray in some synagogues.

Entering a Synagogue

Tips for the novice shul-goer.

The Cantor’s Role Then and Now

Cantors today, as in the past, must balance the demands of tradition with the evolving needs of a community.

Kippot (Head Coverings) in Synagogue

Changing trends in the use or non-use of a head covering in synagogue has been an indicator of changing relations with the surrounding community.