“Repentance, prayer, and righteousness avert the evil decree.” I’ve struggled for years with this powerful piece of prayer from the u’netaneh tokef that we recite on Rosh ha-Shanah and Yom Kippur. The ...

This article discusses the 'evil eye,' a belief that jealousy or negative thoughts can cause harm. It highlights symptoms like health problems and misfortune and suggests remedies such as protective ...