Check out these great examples of the wild world of Jewish prayers and blessings. Did you know that Judaism has blessings for everything, from a rainbow to a trip to the bathroom?
Everybody Poops—And there a blessing for it, too.
Shema for Deaf People—How can you hear O Israel if you can’t hear at all? Like this!
Sway While You Pray—The unwritten Jewish choreography of concentration.
Can I Get an Amen—Where does the word of agreement come from?
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