Prayer
'May God kill, destroy the judges,' Yitzhak Yosef denounces ruling restricting Western Wall prayers
Former Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef criticizes the High Court’s decision restricting Passover prayers at the Western Wall, calling the judges "heretics" and "Shabbat desecrators."
Crowd near Old City dispersed over safety concerns, Police say
Freed Israeli hostages recite Shema prayer on New York City stage in front of thousands
Coalition lawmakers vow to advance bill granting Chief Rabbinate authority over Western Wall prayer
Family of Haymanot Kasau issues public invite to prayer and rally ceremony
Haymanot Kasau,10, was abducted from the Safed Absorption Center in late February 2024. Since then, her family has voraciously advocated for her release.
Sotheby’s to auction earliest known kiddush cup
A 1,000-year-old kiddush cup valued at up to $5M will be auctioned by Sotheby’s this fall, marking the oldest known Jewish artifact from the Middle Ages.
Most American Jews say they rarely or never pray, new poll finds
A new Pew study finds a sharp decline in regular prayer among American Jews, with 58% now saying they seldom or never pray, up from 45% in 2014.
Tu Bishvat and praying for the future
The notion of a winter prayer for an etrog may seem strange. We might wonder: Is this prayer still meaningful and relevant?
'My Zionism has only grown stronger,' freed hostage says at Washington prayer event
"We have to continue to the second stage and make sure all our loved ones come back," freed captive Noa Argamani said to the crowd.
Haredim hold prayer meeting in Stamford Hill in protest of bill threatening Yeshivas
Haredi campaigners have expressed fear that the Bill would lead to state interference in yeshivas and force them to teach secular subjects.
Trump’s win sparks hope for Jewish sovereignty on Temple Mount - opinion
Trump was overwhelmingly elected to save the United States from decline and to protect Israel from surging anti-Zionism and delegitimization in international courts and global public opinion.
Grapevine: Razel at Hovevei
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
New Hanukkah prayer drafted for return of hostages and Oct 7 victims
Atid Le'Otef" Movement CEO Ehud Cohen said that the 2024 holiday would not be as joyful in the past as Jews needed to continue to remember the hostages held in captivity by Hamas.
Hashem always loves me: Only good, more Good; A closer look at the lyrics
