Most of what now passes with us for religion and philosophy will be replaced by poetry. —Matthew Arnold, “The Study of Poetry” Prayers and poems share an uncanny family resemblance. In fact, they look ...

In her introduction to “A Hidden Light,” Susannah Heschel notes that Hasidism offers “teachings, texts, and stories… as guides” to the inner journey of transformation. This book, by Rabbi Zalman ...

John Denver was a well-loved American singer and songwriter, born in 1943. He became famous in the 1970s for his warm voice and songs that celebrated nature, love, and everyday happiness. Some of his ...

This accidental prose poem is an apparently sacred address to group of young soldiers, which makes blisteringly clear what is being asked of God from The War Prayer “O Lord our Father, our young ...