Can reciting psalms from the Bible heal injuries or illness?
We even see the success of such prayers from figures like Hagar, the wife of Abraham, who beseeches God for the salvation of ...
The Forward19h
A Yiddish parody of the Hebrew prayer for rain
On Shemini Atzeret, the seventh day of Sukkot, Jews read tefillat geshem, an ancient Hebrew prayer for rain, during synagogue services. The prayer beseeches God to bring the Land of Israel enough rain ...
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One thing the pirates couldn’t steal — A Simchat Torah parable
Originally a Hebrew rabbinic tale, its Yiddish translation appeared in various textbooks of the Yiddish afternoon schools ...
Bis-Man Civic Chorus performing at Carnegie Hall in May 2025
The Bismarck-Mandan Civic Chorus was formed in 1977. For a portion of the year, they meet every Monday night to practice. Dr.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency2dOpinion
For the sake of Israel, it’s time to retire the word ‘Zionism’
“Zionist” and “Zionism” should continue to be used to refer to the movement that predated the establishment of Israel in 1948 ...
Jewish Journal6d
Imadi: Israel Portnoy’s Musical Journey of Faith, Trauma and Healing
Singer-songwriter Israel Portnoy is well-acquainted with the Psalms, growing up in an Orthodox home in Hale Barns, Checire, ...