Every Thursday night in Seminary, we had a beautiful tradition of mishmar. Mishmar was a place where we were vulnerable through song and word, equally as we were empowering through Torah and prayer. “ ...

This is French artist James Tissot’s depiction of Jesus teaching his disciples the Lord’s Prayer. Tissot lived from 1836-1902. (Courtesy Photo) The Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13 emphasizes God’s ...

On Thursday, America will gather around the dinner table to celebrate Thanksgiving. For those familiar with the holiday’s historical roots, the day invokes the spirit of gratitude the pilgrims of ...

While Jews were able to enjoy the rare, simultaneous celebration of Thanksgiving and Chanukah this year, Judaism has long been had something in common with the American holiday. It’s a theme that runs ...

Prayers of gratitude often are some of the easiest to say and the easiest to forget to say. In times of trouble many people turn to God. But when things are going well, it’s very tempting to give ...

A prayer of gratitude from the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy scripture: "Dear God, please enlighten me to sing your praise throughout the morning, noon and night. O greatest giver of all, we are ...

For example, from the earliest age a child is taught, as in many cultures, to say ‘thank you’ (Todah) as an expression of gratitude. Accordingly, Judaism affirms the ‘Modeh (Modah f.) Ani’ prayer ...

We're just hours away from saying goodbye to 2024, and you might be feeling a bit nostalgic, reflective, or just a mix of emotions. To calm your soul and heart, take a few minutes to say this powerful ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Everyone can agree that the undeniable stars of turkey day are the beautifully prepared Thanksgiving ...