In Islam, Fajr is the first prayer of the day, one of the five daily obligatory prayers for Muslims. The Fajr adhan — the call to prayer — begins right at dawn, and is to be performed before the sun ...

According to the Talmud ( Berachot 26b), the Avot (forefathers) instituted the three daily prayers: Abraham - Shacharit, the ...

Several years ago, I went through a long, nearly immobilizing depression. At some point during that time, I made a playlist I called “Morning,” with the hope that it would help propel me out of bed ...

It's common for people to want to offer comfort and support to their loved ones during a difficult time and many people swear by the power of prayer or its ability to heal. While not everyone is ...

Ms. Sherbill is the author of “There Was Night and There Was Morning: A Memoir of Trauma and Redemption.” This year keeps breaking our hearts. A partial list: a divisive presidential election seeding ...