Israel seers have found 613 commandments in their study of the Torah (the first five books of the Bible). So the prayer shawl numerically reminds them of the commandments. There is a famous prayer ...

What’s Behind a Legislative Push for Prayer and Bible Study in Public Schools By Evie Blad — May 28, 2025 6 min read E+ ...

Legislature approves bill requiring daily prayer, Bible reading in public schools SB 11 has passed both chambers of the Legislature and is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for his signature ...

The House gave its final approval to Senate Bill 11, written by state Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston), on Friday morning. It will now go to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature.

Lancaster Bible College served as a site for the observation of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday evening. The “Celebration of Prayer” featured a 100-voice choir and worship led ...

JERUSALEM – Tens of thousands of people gathered at the holiest Jewish prayer site in Jerusalem on Tuesday for the traditional priestly blessing. The “Birkat Cohanim,” or Cohen’s blessing ...

Information: www.stbasilvisitation.org or 708-349-0903. Frankfort Portiuncula Center for Prayer, 9263 W. St. Francis Road: Stand Still To Find Your Balance, 5:30 p.m. July 31 to noon Aug. 4.

Aurora resident Mari Curless, left, presides at a blessing of 76 handmade prayer shawls during Sunday worship at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora. Assisting are Aurorans Luli Smith, center ...

This prayer from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, the second part of the Yajurveda, an ancient Sanskrit text, has held great significance to me and served as a steppingstone in my spiritual journey ...

Morning prayer, Bibles and Bible studies: Parent says school is pushing religion by: Dylan Brown / KFOR Posted: Nov 15, 2023 / 06:45 PM CST Updated: Nov 15, 2023 / 06:21 PM CST ...

If your child has given you hints and suggestions that they would rather select their prayer shawl all on their own, it is best to respect this wish. Even the most traditional of ceremonies must ...