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      liturgy

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      Non-gendered way to call Jews to the Torah gets Conservative approval

      By Jackie Hajdenberg, JTA Jun 8, 2022

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      During hostage crisis, Jews turned to prayers for moments of danger

      By Philissa Cramer, JTA Jan 16, 2022

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      Why this High Holiday prayer book is still going strong after 70 years

      By Yosef Lindell, JTA Aug 31, 2021

      Opinion

      Who is included in the ‘us’ of our prayers? 

      By Edmund Case Aug 26, 2021

      First Person

      The prayer for the government comes alive

      By Rabbi Menachem Creditor, JTA Jan 7, 2021

      Religion

      Anxious Jewish voters turn to an old standby: prayer

      By Shira Hanau, JTA Nov 3, 2020

      Israel

      Tel Aviv University launches program to preserve Ethiopian Jewish bible

      By Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA Oct 28, 2020

      Torah

      Who by virus and who by fire? Who by fear and who by racism?

      By Rabbi Amy Eilberg Sep 18, 2020

      Hanukkah

      3 Hanukkah gifts for the liturgy lover in your life

      By David A.M. Wilensky Dec 10, 2019

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      By David A.M. Wilensky Oct 15, 2019

      Music

      New music turns Jewish worship 'transformative'

      By Alix Wall Sep 26, 2018

      Music

      Where delta blues, queer liturgy and Yiddish protest songs meet

      By David A.M. Wilensky Sep 21, 2018

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