I grew up praying to a god in a language I did not understand. In particular, as an observant Conservative Jewish American (that is, “Conservative Jewish, not “conservative, Jewish”), I grew up ...

Shema Yisrael, or the Shema, is the central affirmation of Judaism. The prayer expresses belief in the singularity of God, that is, in God's oneness and incomparability. Though this opening verse is ...

Tens of thousands of Jews around the world joined in a collective recitation of the Shema prayer on Thursday that was broadcast from Jerusalem’s Western Wall to support the more than 130 Israeli ...

This event was part of the Chabad-Lubavitch CTeen International Summit, an annual conference for Jewish teens from around the world.

Former Hamas hostage Segev Kalfon saw the terrorist group parade other captives in front of crowds in Gaza before releasing ...

The power of prayer is not to be underestimated. And if you think it is about asking God for something, read on ...