Rabbi Deborah Sacks Mintz shares the story behind “Sim Shalom”, a prayer for peace drawn from one of the final blessings of the Amidah. Co-written with Yoshie Fruchter, the song weaves together soaring harmonies, piano, and cello — to embody hope and compassion in a world still striving for shalom. Watch the full conversation on In The Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin | JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service

Let us pray for peace using these timeless words from the Amidah, sung in this familiar melody. Oseh shalom bimromav hu ya-aseh shalom aleinu, v’al kol Yisrael, v’imru amen – "May the one who creates peace on high bring peace to us and to all Israel. And we say: Amen." #pasyn #jewishmusic #prayforpeace #standwithisrael #israel #bringhomethehostages | Park Avenue Synagogue

Did you know that religious Jewish people look forward to, and pray for the resurrection on a daily basis? As part of their morning prayers they recite the Amidah. The words of this prayer reflect how close the Jewish and Christian view of resurrection is. The main difference is that Judaism believes that it is yet to come, while we believe that Yeshua has already died, been buried and resurrected. We want to invite you as you’re celebrating the resurrection this weekend to remember our Jewish b