Prayer for protection from evil spirits has a long history. In the Orthodox tradition, prayers aimed at getting rid of evil have been known since early times. They have become part of rituals ...

“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 ...