Top of the morning: An existentialist guide to Jewish prayer

Prayer may be an essential part of Jewish practice, but it is precisely because of its regularity that its inner essence is ...
Oregonian

Year-round daylight saving time would interfere with Jewish morning prayers, advocates say

American Jews say they were blindsided by the U.S. Senate’s lightning-fast passage of a bill to make daylight saving time year-round and intend to fight it. The Sunshine Protection Act, which passed ...

Jews are observing Yom Kippur. What does the day mean?

Yom Kippur began Oct. 1 at sunset. Here's what to know about the meaning of the Jewish holiday, customs and greetings ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

The man who helps Jewish New York City marathoners run through their morning prayers

For the 36th time, Peter Berkowsky will set up a morning minyan at the start of the 26.2-mile race. (New York Jewish Week via JTA) — On Sunday, for the 36th time, Peter Berkowsky will wake up at 3:00 ...

In face of COVID-19 spike, New York Orthodox Jews take holiday prayers outside

Standing at least six feet apart and wearing skullcaps, prayer shawls and face masks, about two dozen Orthodox Jewish men pored over texts this week on a lawn in New York's Monsey suburb, filling a ...