History of Jewish Prayer

The ecstatic prayer of the early Hasidim reflects the rediscovery of God's presence in the world.

Spontaneity and creativity were hallmarks of prayer in the time of the Bible.

By adding new hymns, prayers, and meditations, medieval Jewish mystics reframed Jewish worship in their own esoteric terms.

The masters of Kabbalah ascribed radically new meaning and importance to traditional practices of prayer.