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Mechayeh Hameitim: Reimagining the Resurrection Blessing

One of the most daring prayers in the daily Jewish liturgy has been frequently rewritten to reflect modern sensibilities. Here's another approach.

Ata Chonen: A Prayer for Wisdom

If we lack powers of wisdom and discernment, no other request of God really matters.

Hineni: A Prayer for the Ability to Pray

This meditation traditionally recited by the cantor on the High Holidays is unique for being worded in the first-person singular.

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.

Highlights of the Shabbat Morning Synagogue Service

The major parts of the Saturday morning service.

What Happens in Synagogue on Rosh Hashanah

Highlights of the Jewish New Year prayer services.

Siddur Contents: Shabbat & Holiday Liturgy

A guide to the prayerbook and the standard service.