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‘SHABBAT TABLE Crowns.’

Parashat Kedoshim: Understanding the light of Shabbat

By MEIRA RAANAN , ESTHER CAMERON

FAMILY and friends attend the funeral of Israeli soldier Shilo Har-Even on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl, Oct. 13, 2023.

All Jews must be there for the yizkor prayer after October 7

By SHLOMO M. BRODY

TWO ELDERLY women look at the considerable damage caused when a Scud missile slammed into their house, January 18, 1991, in the Gulf War, when Iraq started firing Scuds into Israel. The war ended on February 28.

No atheists in a foxhole: Turning to God during hardship

By JONATHAN LIEBERMAN

SAYING KADDISH at graves of fallen soldiers, on Remembrance Day at Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl.

'Kaddish Around the World': Stories of Jewish mourners struggling to pray

By ATARA BECK

From Morocco to Poland: Rabbi Pinto's journey of prayer

By David Berger

Jews attend a prayer for the return of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip, at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site in the Old City of Jerusalem, March 21, 2024.

Tens of thousands participate in global Shema prayer on behalf of Israeli hostages

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA

Jewish communities unite for Kriat Shema for return of hostages, March 21, 2024

Jewish communities unite for Kriat Shema for return of hostages

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

INTEREST IN Torah study is growing among non-observant Jews.

Brave hearts: Soldiers standing strong against fear

By Mark Fish

CAREFREE BEACH day: Selfie taken October 6, before the world changed.

'We need more faith in God': A million thoughts during war

By HADASSAH CHEN

A Jewish man praying (Illustrative).

Why do we pray? Turning to God in times of trauma

By DVORA WAYSMAN

Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Peirman's youngest son lying on the stairs at the Temple Mount.

Father arrested after son bowed down on Temple Mount

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

An illustrative image of the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Jewish people find comfort amid war at Western Wall

By Sivan Rahav Meir

IDF soldier shown with a Jewish spiritual book in his pocket.

IDF reservists learn Talmud, maintain spiritual practice amid Gaza war

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

A MEMORIAL candle is lit for a deceased loved one.

This day of communal Kaddish, enacted after the Holocaust, is just right for this moment

By Rabbi Avital Hochstein/JTA , Rabbi Elie Kaunfer/JTA

Rabotai Jewish A Capella film the video of their Hallel medley

Jewish a cappella group mix tradition with modern twist on Hallel prayer

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

MENACHEM MENDEL HAGER, Grand Rabbi of Vizhnitz, prays at the Rav Shimon Bar Yochai gravesite in Meron, May 24.

Israel-Hamas war: A Hassidic rebbe's prayer for soldiers

By LEVI COOPER

IDF soldiers establish new synagogue in the heart of the Gaza Strip

IDF soldiers establish new synagogue in Gaza Strip

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Prayer cards from Tzohar

Tzohar launches prayer card initiative to pray for hostages