Prayer and Blessings

Could a woman, who underwent a hysterectomy, continue to pray to Hashem (G-d) to grant her children if she still desires to pray for it? Answer: Prayers are very delicate and powerful tools. Among other things, they impress upon the one…

I am Jewish by birth, but do not speak Hebrew, nor did I have any formal Jewish education as a child. I have recently made the decision to be an observant Jew. Is there any advice you can give me…

What kind of prayer breaks the heavens? Answer: I believe that the prayer that opens the Heavens, as it were, is the simple and sincere one that comes from your heart. It is true that G-d wants our prayers, and…

I’d like to know how I am to pray regarding the new President of the USA. What are your views on this? Answer: This is a very good question. In terms of what our prayers should be for the president…

We are suppose to believe that everything God does is for the best, and I do believe that. Therefore, I accept what He gives me because it’s the best (even though I can’t necessarily see it). But then, am I…

Is there a blessing to say before I begin planting a vegetable garden? Answer: That’s an interesting question. Although the Rabbis did institute blessings before benefiting from this world and before performing many commandments, they did not institute specific blessings…