It can be, of course. But prayer can also be a way of communicating with ourselves, a tool of self-inquiry. It can be entirely our own, bespoke. I was raised in an Orthodox Jewish family.

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly titled The Holy Week – with Good Friday, Easter Sunday, ...

The recitation of Shahadah symbolizes the acceptance of the Islamic faith, and it is also recited during daily prayers. 2) Salah (ritual prayer) Salah or ritual prayer is an essential aspect of ...

During these centuries beads for faith, hope and charity were added, and the Greek cross was replaced by the Latin cross. The Orthodox tradition knows the komposkoini (literally a rope with knots).

Before the concerns of the day overtake you, take this rare opportunity to focus your heart and mind on Him. Morning prayers allow you to seek guidance, entrust every detail of your day to God, and ...

Local authorities have charged a man with attempted murder after he allegedly shot an Orthodox Jew walking to synagogue on Saturday morning in Chicago. The victim, a 39-year-old man whose identity ...

He became the protector of all Aegina, through his prayers delivering the island from drought ... In joy, let our hearts praise the latest shining star of the Orthodox, the newly erected rampart of ...

Some students at Stern College for Women, Yeshiva University’s women’s school, say their values are in tension this election. Just days out from the presidential election, Shalva Perlman doesn ...

From the intercession that follows, it is clear that the leader has been awake during the notices and sermon. Both the sermon and the Bible reading on which it was based are clearly reflected in the ...

O Jesus, our great High Priest, hear my humble prayers on behalf of your priests. Give them a deep faith, a bright and firm hope and a burning love which will ever increase in the course of their ...