Esh Tukad: A Lament for Tisha b’Av
About Tisha b’Av Tisha b’Av fascinates me. It is the saddest day of the Jewish year, reliving the destruction of…
Prayer
Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, “Davening: A Guide to Meaningful Jewish Prayer”
Reb Zalman died a few years ago, but his impact on the Jewish world has not ceased. I first started…
Weekday Morning Amidah: Avot v’Imahot
The first blessing in the Amidah, traditionally known as Avot (fathers, in the sense of ancestors), explores God’s relationship with…