Pray

Jewish Prayer for the Sick: Mi Sheberach

A healing prayer for when a loved one is suffering.

The Mourner’s Kaddish: A Memorial Prayer in Praise of God

What you need to know about this Jewish prayer recited in memory of the dead.

The Shema

An affirmation of God’s singularity, its daily recitation is regarded by traditionally observant Jews as a biblical commandment.

Jewish Prayers and Liturgy 101

An overview of the texts that guide Jewish worship.

Siddur Contents: Shabbat & Holiday Liturgy

A guide to the prayerbook and the standard service.

Rosh Hashanah Musaf: A Call to Change Your Life

The Rosh Hashanah Musaf is the core of the service — and where we find its most iconic prayers and resonant themes.

The Traveler’s Prayer: What You Say Along the Way

In Judaism, it is the journey, not the destination, that matters.

How Can I Pray If I Don’t Believe The Words?

Prayer is not a statement of belief, but a literary creation -- with all the power, nuance and complexity of literary creations.

Al Hanisim: A Holiday Prayer of Thanks for Everyday Miracles

Why does the prayer recited on Hanukkah fail to make any mention of the holiday's central miracle?

Highlights of the Shabbat Morning Synagogue Service

The major parts of the Saturday morning service.

Tefilat Haderech, The Traveler’s Prayer

A Jewish prayer that asks for a safe journey.

What Is the Kiddush?

Sanctifying Sabbath and holidays with special blessings over wine.