Who do Jews pray to?

Answer 1

Yes. Pious Jews pray three times a day every day. Less religious Jews pray less often or not at all.

Answer 2

According to our tradition, we can pray privately when necessary, but communal prayer in the synagogue has a much stronger effect (Talmud, Berakhot 7b-8a). Praying also strengthens the spiritual level and the bonds within the community.
The importance of prayer:
Prayer services are part of halakha (Jewish law) and tradition (Talmud, Berakhot 26a); and the Torah records several prayers of our forefathers.
Prayer is an important form of communicating with God, and maintaining a relationship with Him; and it is also good for the health of the soul, to which Torah, prayer and religious observances are a form of nourishment. Judaism sees it as centrally important to thank God, to recognize that He is the source of prosperity, and to be close to Him.
How do Jews pray?
The Jewish prayer-book has a structured order. Prayers are ancient, and often are sung or chanted. Some prayers are said in unison (such as Shir Hakavod), and some are not. Some prayers are said more than once per day (such as the Shema), some once a day (such as Yotzer Ohr), and others are said only on Sabbath, festivals or certain occasions. Some prayers are said aloud (such as Kaddish), some are sung (such as Lekha Dodi) and some are to be whispered (the Amidah). Most of the services are in Hebrew, but a couple of prayers are in Aramaic (such as Brikh Shemei).
While praying, Jews either sit, or stand, depending on the prayer. There is also some bowing forward (in the Amidah and Aleinu), but Jews today do not kneel except once a year on Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement).
In between the prayers, Kaddish is said; and the Torah is read on many occasions (over two hundred times a year).
While formal prayer services are held in the synagogue three times each day throughout the year, many other blessings (such as those over meals) are said in the home.

Answer 2

Judaism is strictly monotheistic. The Creator has one true name which is represented by the letters YHVH in English. The Hebrew letters are "yud, hei, vav, hei". These four letters are referred to as the tetragrammaton and are a contraction of the Hebrew words for, "was, is, and will be". His true name was only said in the Temple and with the Temple's destruction we lost the correct pronunciation. In daily conversation, most Jews use the name 'HaShem' which literally translates to 'The Name' in reference to His true name.

Answer 3

Like Christians, Muslims and followers of other religions, we pray for all sorts of different things. These may be things such as asking G-d for good health, whether for ourselves or for others; for peace (for example, the Jewish prayer that asks for peace in Israel and for all humankind) and for anything else a person needs. In addition, there are many specific Jewish prayers giving thanks to G-d for just about everything you can think of - there's one for when you meet an exceptionally intelligent person, one for when you see a person or animal you find frightening, literally hundreds giving thanks for food (the stereotype is true - we do have a bit of an obsession with food), various for the Torah, one for when we light the Shabbat candles, assorted prayers for all of the festivals...

Basically, you name it, we prayer about it.

Answer 4

Not being a Jew but a Christian, my understanding is that the Jew prays only to God the Father.

Jewish answer

Jews pray directly to God. Judaism does not have intermediaries.
Jewish people pray to the Almighty G-d who created heaven and earth and continues to will it into existence.

Answer 5

Judaism is a monotheistic religion and we pray to God, creator of the universe. Idolatry is such a big sin in Judaism that all statues or pictures of people are banned from places of worship. See also:

More about Jewish prayer

What do Jews believe about God?

Answer 6

Yes. Public prayer services are part of halakha (Jewish law) and tradition (Talmud, Berakhot 26a). Prayer is an important form of communicating with God, and maintaining a relationship with Him; and it is also good for the health of the soul, to which Torah, prayer and religious observances are a form of nourishment.

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Answer 7

Jews pray to the G-d of Abraham, a single G-d, who is all knowing and all powerful, and believed to have created the universe.

Answer 8

Jewish people only pray to G-d.