Dear Jew in the City, Why do Orthodox Jews have to wait until certain times to pray? Sincerely, Mark   Dear Mark, Thanks for your question – and I know exactly why you’re asking: because of the bill to make Daylight Savings Time permanent. As many have noted, this would make it difficult – if […]

Dear Jew in the City, How do Orthodox Jews pray? Sincerely, Kate   Dear Kate, Thanks for your question. There are a lot of ways I could answer this. For example: How do we pray? In Hebrew (unless one is unable to do so). How do we pray? Standing. Many of us sway (called shuckeling). […]