Ep. 45: A History of Tefillah (Jewish Prayer), Liturgy, and the Siddur

Published: Feb. 15, 2018, 4:19 p.m.

Prayer is a central aspect of Jewish life. The second mishnah in Pirkei Avos identifies the three pillars that uphold the world, one of them being prayer. Prayer also occupies a large part of Jewish observance: we pray thrice daily, four times on Shabbos, Rosh Chodesh, holidays and festivals, and five times on Yom Kippur, amounting […]