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Tag: Shema
Redirecting My Heart to God: My Powerful Sh’ma Intention
Through using this personal kavannah, a spiritual intention, the recitation of the Sh'ma is transformed, and so am I.
Rabbi Marcus Rubenstein
August 30, 2024
Evening Service (Ma'ariv)
Every Day
Gathering Our People: Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’Atzma’ut
While I express my love for Jewish tradition, I am also holding the Jewish people in my hands and giving them a kiss as well.
Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal
May 9, 2024
Holidays
October 7th and Israel-Hamas War
What Are Zmanim and Why Are They Important?
Learning what Zmanim are and why they are important can bring a new meaning to ritual practices and the routine of our days.
Rabbi Lauren Tuchman
February 6, 2024
Afternoon Prayers (Mincha)
Amidah
The Times of Day for Prayer
A Talmudic Midrash obligates prayer three times a day, instituted in honor of our three patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 17, 2023
Every Day
Prayer
What is the Shema?
The Shema is the declaration of God’s uniqueness and unity that the Torah commands us to recite twice daily.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 15, 2023
Evening Service (Ma'ariv)
Every Day
When Death is Imminent
Judaism does not recognize any gray area between life and death. Whenever possible, a dying person should not be left alone.
Rabbi Carl Astor
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 8, 2023
Confronting Death
Death and Dying
Why should I put up a mezuzah?
Putting up a mezuzah is a millennia-old public expression of Jewish identity: a meaningful way to mark liminal times in our lives and homes.
Rabbi Susan Leider
January 25, 2023
Every Day
Home
Encountering the Shema: 7 Questions
Rabbi Mordecai Miller reflects on the Shema with 7 questions: Throughout my life, I’ve tried to understand what this sentence really means.
Rabbi Mordecai Miller
January 25, 2023
Every Day
Liturgy
Shabbat Morning Services: What to Expect
We thank God, spend time in community, sing heartily, read holy texts, and revel in rest. What can I expect at a Shabbat morning service?
Rabbi Sydni Adler Rubinstein
June 16, 2022
Prayer
Prayer in Synagogue