Prayers

Jewish prayer is the prayer recitation that forms part of the observance of Rabbinic Judaism. These prayers, often with instructions and commentary, are found in the Siddur, the traditional Jewish prayer book. Prayer, as a “service of the heart”, is in principle a Torah-based commandment. Jews are supposed to pray three times a day; morning, afternoon, and evening. The Jewish prayer book (called a siddur) has special services set down for this. Praying regularly enables a person to get better at building their relationship with God. After all, most things get better with practice.

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Thanksgiving Practices and Prayers

There are those who say that one should not celebrate Thanksgiving because of the atrocities committed against the original inhabitants of the land, the Native Americans. It is true that this is a shameful chapter in American history, and one which should never be forgotten. However, the main idea of the holiday is to give thanks for the opportunity to find refuge from the religious and oppressive regimes of the Old World. One should therefore tell the full story of Native Americans on Thanksgiving, and find a way to contribute towards causes important to them.

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