Samuel Waldman

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all based on the same basic precepts. All of these religions agree that there is one God (the Hebrew word for God is Shema) who has revealed himself in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The first humans to believe in the one true God were Jews, and the Sefer Torah was his first revelation to them. Today, Jews continue to venerate the Sefer Torah as their most sacred text, and the Sefer Is a cornerstone of Judaism. In this article, Rabbi Samuel Waldman will discuss what the Sefer is and Judaism in general.

Orthodox Jews have a reputation for being obsessive about prayer. Some even go so far as to suggest that Orthodox Jews are more likely to pray than any other group of people on Earth. In this article Rabbi Samuel Waldman will share information about the importance of Jewish prayer. In the words of the Talmud (Sotah 29a): “Prayer is of the utmost importance.” It is a well-known fact that the more time we spend in prayer, the more time we have left to live a happy and fulfilled life. So, what exactly is Orthodox prayer like? In this article you will find an insider’s view of the practice of Orthodox prayer from a rabbi’s perspective.