Prayer and Kabbalah

by Yael Zoldan M.A.

They're not pretty. They begin when we put down the facade of competence and acknowledge that we can’t manage, we can’t handle, we can’t fix.

by Rabbi Meir Bier

When we step into prayer, we step into relationship—with God, with our people, and with the deepest parts of ourselves.

by Rabbi Meir Bier

What is the deeper significance of God’s 13 attributes of mercy that play a central role in the High Holiday prayers?

by Rabbi Boruch Leff

Why did God create a world where I need to do all this raking?

by Rabbi Dov Lev

Maximizing the experience in God's house of prayer.

by Unpacked

These six ancient words, whispered in joy, desperation, and dying breath, have echoed through Jewish homes and history as a declaration of faith and identity.

by Menachem Katz

How Jewish prayer can improve your mental well-being—even if you’ve never set foot in a synagogue.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

With Israel under attack, every prayer matters. Here are the Psalms traditionally recited during times of war.

by Devora Levy

The deeper connection between the twelve tribes of Israel, the twelve senses, and the twelve zodiac symbols as a means for spiritual growth.

by Rabbi Meir Bier

Learn more about the deeper significance of the Jewish Traveler’s prayer called Tefilat Haderech..

by Rabbi Noah Weinberg

Understanding why and how prayer works. A Jewish perspective.

by Chava Ashkenazi Bloom

A kabalistic look at the essence of being human.

by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

Why does this obscure annulment of vows take central stage on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year?

by Tzvi Gluckin

Amen is actually a Hebrew word. What does it mean and how is it used in Jewish daily life?

by Alexander Troy

We would not be winners of the cancer survival sweepstakes. All we wanted was to leave the hospital so Dale could die peacefully at home.

by Sarah Lavane

I felt angry and alone, and begged God to give me a sign. Then the phone rang.

by JewKnowIt and Tzvi Gluckin

Many pillars of Jewish belief are impossible to comprehend without studying Kabbalah. So why is it so misunderstood?

by aish.com

The Mourner’s Kaddish is one of a number of important prayers said in the merit of the departed.

by Evelyn Levine

Thank God for thankfulness. Saying blessings can transform your life.

by Daniella Levy

An informal tour of the daily prayers.

by Debbie Gutfreund

The specter of antisemitism is shaping my ongoing dialogue with God.

by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan

The primary purpose of prayer is to get close to God.

by Rabbi Alexander Seinfeld

Blessings over food and other experiences are tools for transcendental amazement.

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

What is behind the most famous Jewish prayer?

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

Tefillin: Everything you need to know about those powerful black boxes, placed on the head and arm.

by Tzvi Gluckin

Prayer plays an important role in Jewish life. What is it, and what’s the best way to use it?

by Rabbi Berel Wein

Mincha is an oasis of spiritual time in a tough workday, a moment of calming nerves and focusing on priorities.

by Sarah Pachter

Surprising benefits of prayer that are backed by scientific studies.

by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff

What should you be thinking about as the shofar pierces the air?

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The Israeli actress wakes up each morning with a prayer of thanks on her lips.

by B.C. Wallin

Exploring the primary themes of the special Mussaf prayer.

by Deborah Cenker

How the dentist chair became one of the most intense places I encounter God.

by Rabbi Shaul Rosenblatt

Exploring the Jewish understanding of prayer.

by Dr. Lisa Aiken, Ph.D.

If we pray with sincerity, there is no such thing as an unanswered prayer.

by Leigh Pennington

Numerology, code, and a deeper meaning of life,

by Rabbi Hillel Goldberg

Sometimes it’s the events that seem so wrong that end up saving us.

by Rachel Carmon

I was berating myself, feeling down and useless. Little did I know that God was listening to my pain.

by Amy Goldman

God is waiting for your call.

by Akiva Taubenblat

One answer lies in the three key moments that can help make or break a basketball player’s spirit.

by Rabbi Adam Jacobs

Why do human beings undergo a mini-death every night?

by Rebbetzin Chana Heller

Ten steps to a powerful ask.

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

I prayed and learned Torah at home, but there was no way I could replace the communal aspect that only a synagogue supplies.

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Henny Machlis’s recipe for treating the ills of the pandemic.

by Sarah Levy

How Rabbi Noah Weinberg's book shook my stagnation and gave me a path to meaningful prayer.

by David Fohrman

What happens when God doesn't answer our prayers?

by Rabbi Shimon Leiberman

Kabbala is the Torah's expression of the way the world works. Removed from its source, it's a lot of rubbish. (First in a series.)

by Rabbi Shimon Leiberman

How can we get a glimpse of God? Kabbala reveals how the Infinite interacts with humanity.

by Rabbi Shimon Leiberman

A Kabbalistic concept explaining the multiplicity of God's manifestations in the world helps us see how God is truly One.

by Rabbi Shimon Leiberman

Ten Sefirot are not "ten" by chance -- their number helps us understand the design of the entire world.