Prayables

Prayers, Blessings, Inspirational Quotes & more

Story: What’s in a Name?

Eli Beer is the founder of United Hatzalah Israel. It's a fully volunteer Emergency Medical Service that was started in 2006. Traffic in the cities of Israel is heavy and traditional ambulances often can't get to emergencies in time to help. As a … [Read more...]

Story: Blessing of Joy

Here's a true story about a young woman who worked in a baby store. It's a store that sells baby furniture, strollers, high chairs, toys, and clothes for infants and toddlers. This young woman met her future husband while working at the store. … [Read more...]

Parable: New Life

A fellow is driving in his car, and he says to God, "I really don't like my life. My life is terrible I want a new life." God says, Okay, I'll sell you a new life. What do you have that can pay for your new life? "Well, I only have twenty … [Read more...]

Story: Honor Thy Father

A wealthy businessman has two sons. The older son does very well. He makes good money, he has a beautiful home and a beautiful family. The younger son has never been able to make it. He struggles his whole career. His wife and his children look worse … [Read more...]

Parable: The Pencil

The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside just before putting it into the box and said, There are five things you need to know before I send you out into the world, always remember them and never forget them, and you will become the best pencil you … [Read more...]

Parable: Sand and Stone

They tell a story about two friends who were walking through the desert. At some point of the journey, they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the … [Read more...]

Parable: 5 Minutes

The religious scholar's daily schedule, which did not change in over forty years, was formidable. Besides reading and answering hundreds of letters a day, reviewing and editing publications, fulfilling appointments well into the evening, and … [Read more...]

Story: The List

Ilan Selig was a young soldier who lost his life defending his country. His remains were shipped to the heartbroken parents, who buried his body and began their period of mourning. Ilan's fourth-grade teacher was one of the many people who came to … [Read more...]

Story: Making up for Lost Time

The baby was born into a wealthy family, but he did not meet their expectations. Their baby boy was born with irreversible birth defects. It was going to be a long haul for him, and his parents did not feel up to the challenge.  The newborn … [Read more...]