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Explore Judaism's Unique Take on Prayer

Does an infinite God listen to the prayers of a finite and flawed human? Prayers regarding matters of utter insignificance -- in a cosmic sense? A selection of articles on this and other prayer-related subjects.

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Amidah(13)
Kabbalah & Chassidism(8)
Teshuvah(7)
Parshah(6)
Shema(6)
Prayer Book(5)
G-d and Man(4)
Angels(4)
Parenting; Parenthood(3)
Animal Soul & G-dly Soul(3)
Physicality and Spirituality(3)
Love(3)
Meditation(3)
Animal Soul(3)
Psalms(3)
Kaddish(3)
Minyan(3)
Shechinah(3)
Hannah(3)
Education(2)
Moshiach and the Future Redemption(2)
Addiction & Recovery(2)
Struggle, Challenge & Adversity(2)
Soul(2)
Holy Tongue; Hebrew(2)
Love of G-d(2)
Blessing(2)
Galut(2)
Baal Teshuvah(2)
G-d(2)
Talking with G-d
Talking with G-d
I speak to You
What Is Jewish Prayer?
My Greatest Need: Praying to Find a Clean Sock
Tehillim With Tears
Prayer as Madness
Holding G-d in Her Hands
G‑d’s Treasure Chest
Talking With G‑d
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Insights
Insights on Prayer
Why Would an Atheist Pray?
Whose Prayer Is It, Anyway?
Are We Being True to Ourselves?
Two-Faced Honesty
Answers in Boxes
The Art of Preparation for Prayer
Open Your Mouth
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Questions and Answers
Questions and Answers on Prayer
Why Do We Rise Up During Kedushah?
Does G-d Ignore My Prayers?
Why Wear Both a Kippah and a Hat?
Is G-d Needy? He Expects Us to Pray 3 Times Daily!
Names, Verses, and Flaming Hot Rods
If G-d Knows Best, What's the Point of Prayer?
Why Pray If Everything G-d Does Is Good?
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Essays
Essays on Prayer
Prayer Towards Jerusalem
The Cosmology of Prayer
Prayer: Obligation or Inspiration
Divine Service Through Mind and Heart
A Glass of Milk
A Day in the Life of a Jew
Eyes to Earth, Heart to Heaven
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The Kabbalah of Prayer
The Kabbalah of Prayer
Deep Calling Unto Deep
By J. Immanuel Schochet
Introduction to Prayer
Principle of Unity
Daily Schedule
Speech and Thought
Comprehensive Principle
The Ladder
Self-Improvement
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Song of the Soul
Song of the Soul
A column exploring deeper insights of prayer
By Sara Blau
Women and Prayer
Prayer: Becoming Attuned to G-d
What You Need to Do Before You Pray
Eavesdrop and Listen to the Song of the Soul
The Trickle-Down Effect
Undoing the Distortions of a Dream
The Secret to True Love of ... G-d
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Overview & Guide
Siddur: The Prayerbook
Jewish Prayers
Prayer Video & Audio
Jewish Meditation & Prayer
Insights
Talking with G-d
Insights
Questions and Answers
Essays
The Kabbalah of Prayer
Song of the Soul
The Synagogue
Stories
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