Last week we focused on the first of the three sections added into the Rosh Hashanah Musaf service, the Malchuyot or Kingship verses....

When I have written about the Amidah in past posts, I have noted the difference between the number of blessings recited on weekdays and...

The opening line of the first paragraph in the Shulchan Aruch, the major 16th century law code of Rabbi Yosef Karo, in the laws of...

There is no requirement to recite specific biblical verses or special prayers at a funeral, however certain passages appear as suggested...

When I was in college, at the University of Pennsylvania, many years ago, a group of fellows who came regularly to the Hillel for Shabbat...

Thoughts on Yedid Nefesh Continuing with my college days reminiscences from last week, following my sophomore year living in the Jewish...

Jewish Scripture is made up of 24 books which are sometimes counted as 39 (e.g. The Book of Twelve Minor Prophets can be counted as one

Two angels descended to earth, each one carrying a basket. Wherever anyone stood in prayer

The term “Shabbat HaGadol,” the Great Sabbath, referring to the Shabbat preceding the holiday of Pesach

This week is one of the few occasions when we take three Torah scrolls out of the ark to read.