In the original story, the Bnei Yisrael didn’t consciously pray—they cried out in despair. But Parshat Ki Tavo is telling us that subconsciously, their cries were a prayer. Perhaps ...

A person in despair wants one thing: relief from it. The very nature of the struggle is the powerful illusion of defeat and ...

“Prayer, charity and repentance can lessen the ... I was inspired by their rejection of the temptation to let today’s despair engulf them. “I feel focused and calmer, like I know what ...

I just finished reading an inspiring and challenging book called Lead With Prayer. As the title reveals, it is all about the importance of prayer in a believer’s life. The subtitle is, The Spiritual ...

What does it mean to me to pray for peace when every day brings news ... let me bring love; where there’s despair, hope; where there’s darkness, only light. It’s embarrassing to admit ...