Throughout generations, various prayers have been composed to express religious and cultural experiences of the Jewish community, such as holidays life-cycle and national tragedies. However, some social issues, such as sexual assault, have been excluded
Gender hierarchies are entrenched in Jewish thought: a blessing orthodox Jewish men are required to say everyday thanks a God “who has not made me a woman”. Women are not permitted to serve as witnesses in an Orthodox Beit Din (rabbinical court), and are excluded from participating in the...
“My grandmother used to sit before her stove on a tall, four-legged stool, stirring sweet-and-sour cabbage soup in a white enamel pot, dishing out salty perceptions of life. She was a capable woman. She carried herself with dignity about the neighborhood, as befitted the pharmacist’s wi...
rabbinic authors began to argue that women should not do business on their own or make their own decisions about charity. Yet charity remained so integral a part of everyday piety that
“The individual actions we do — the climate mitzvot we practice — are prayers in the form of action. We know that they do not substitute for communal action. We know that they are perhaps not effective in some total calculus. But we still do them. It’s like...
Learn the basics of Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) from the origins of the holidays and what to expect about food, drink, rituals, prayers and spirituality.
but volunteering the information is scary. You don’t know how people will react, and you know from the conversations being had that just about everyone is actively assuming everyone present is actively Christian, from the prayers to the praise band breaks to the one-on-one conversations. I ...
Adapting to kosher options fosters a sense of gratitude for the blessings of food, as individuals engage in prayers and blessings before and after meals. Kashrut choices encourage individuals to learn more about the health benefits of kosher-certified superfoods, like quinoa and spirulina, for enhan...
11 11 7 17 21 8 15 31 28 14 25 36 28 76 48 5 12 2 5 "Do you agree or disagree that 'God hears prayers?'" Disagree strongly Disagree somewhat Agree somewhat Agree strongly DK/RF (not determined) D NOTE: This was asked only of those who agreed that "God exists." 10 13 8 13...
During this week, mourners remain at home, and religious services come to them, so that the mourners can say the “mourner’s kaddish” prayer within a minyan. Visiting during the shiva period and joining in the daily prayers with mourners who are reciting mourner’s kaddish –these acts sur...