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The Amidah: Standing Still to Receive God’s Blessings

The centerpiece of Jewish prayer, recited quietly three times each day, is the meeting place of our human yearnings with God's life-giving energy.

On Yom Kippur, there are many customs surrounding clothing.

Prohibitions on activities on the Jewish new year are similar to Shabbat, but with a few important differences.

The Jewish new year celebration is two days long.

Many Jewish holidays are mentioned in the Bible, but not all.

On Yom Kippur, many activities are prohibited to preserve the sanctity of the day.

Can you shower? Use a toothbrush? Deodorant??

The concluding words of the Shema prayer call us together as a people and as humanity

Jewish mysticism sees the sanctification of wine as a spiritual practice to manifest God's presence in the world.

Shana Tova and various other greetings are used when wishing someone a happy Jewish new year.