Rosh Hashanah 2026: Top 10 things to pray for in 5787 – opinion
The point of Rosh Hashanah is that we get a chance to pray to God for a year that will be better than we expect, both for us and for our country. So what should we be praying for this holiday?
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As Rosh Hashanah 5787 approaches, an opinion piece in The Jerusalem Post suggests a pragmatic prayer for the new year: "May the year ahead be relatively less horrendous." Drawing on Sam Walton's advice to manage expectations, the author outlines ten prayers for Israel, aiming for improvements that are "at least slightly better than we expect."
- Key prayers include a government that prioritizes Israel's international image, improved outreach to young Americans amid concerning poll numbers, and national unity to avoid further societal division.
- The author also hopes for the election of effective English-speaking ambassadors, expansion of the Abraham Accords, and a return of tourism to pre-war levels.
- Additional prayers focus on reversing the brain drain of Israeli doctors, instituting more public holidays, continued success for Israeli NBA players, and an Israeli resident winning a Nobel Prize.
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