Prayer

Rabbi Reuven Lauffer continues with the themes of Yom Kippur, explaining its prayers, customs, and the process of teshuvah (repentance).

Rabbi Reuven Lauffer explores the depth of the Lecha Dodi prayer, showing how it welcomes the Shabbat as a bride and symbolizes the Jewish people’s yearning for unity with G-d.

Rabbi Reuven Lauffer introduces the beauty of Kabbalat Shabbat, explaining how its prayers and Psalms help us transition from the weekday to the holiness and peace of Shabbat.

Rabbi Reuven Lauffer describes the holiness of Shabbat’s arrival, the meaning of candle-lighting and prayers, and how they transform the home into a sanctuary of peace.

Why is a Jew obligated to guard his eyes? Why do we say in the Shema Yisrael prayer, “And you shall not stray after your heart and after your eyes”? Rabbi Zamir Cohen explains the importance of guardi...

Rabbi Guy Matalon teaches that our ultimate goal is to draw close to G-d through mitzvot, prayer, and refining our character. He explains that true connection comes from aligning our will with the div...

"I pray to Hashem all the time and He doesn't listen." And how did Rabbi Kahneman respond?

What is the first blessing in the prayer, and how can one focus properly during prayer?

Judaism teaches that the soul is a divine spark within every person, the deepest essence of who we are. Experiencing the soul means living with awareness of this inner light through Torah, prayer, mit...

Hoshana Rabbah is seen in Judaism as the final sealing of the judgments from Yom Kippur, a last chance for atonement and blessing. Through prayers, hoshanot, and the beating of the aravot, we appeal t...