prayer

Most Jewish prayers are recited at regular intervals or on specific occasions, but a few are said in circumstances that are anything but routine.

From Gene Wilder to Larry David, we round up our favorite examples of Jewish prayers in music, film and TV.

A contemporary prayer for someone preparing for a race or marathon

What happens during the Friday night prayer service.

A Jewish woman prays from the heart.

50 of the most frequent Hebrew words that appear in the siddur.

This custom has its origins in the Talmud.

How Orthodox women found a halakhic way to be involved in services.

How she waited and prayed patiently for a child and was rewarded.

A popular prayer with a controversial history.