Jewish people pray to the one, singular God of Israel, understood as the Creator of everything and the only being worthy of worship.

Who do Jewish people pray to?

  • Jewish prayer is directed only to God, not to saints, angels, or any other spiritual forces.
  • In Judaism, God is seen as one and indivisible, so all prayer is meant for that same God, even if different names are used.
  • This God is commonly described as all‑powerful, all‑knowing, and the source of morality and justice.

Different names, same God

Jews use several traditional names and titles when praying, but they all refer to the same God:

  • “Adonai” (often translated “LORD” or “My Lord”) is the name said aloud in prayer.
  • “HaShem” (“The Name”) is commonly used in everyday speech to avoid pronouncing the divine name casually.
  • Other titles include “Avinu Malkeinu” (“Our Father, Our King”) and similar phrases that highlight different aspects of God’s relationship with people.

These are not different gods, but different ways of addressing the one God of Judaism.

How often and in what setting?

  • Traditional Jews pray three times a day: morning (Shacharit), afternoon (Mincha), and evening (Ma’ariv).
  • Many prayers are said from a standard prayer book (siddur), both individually and in communal services.

Simple illustration

If you walk into a synagogue at a daily service, you’ll see people standing, bowing, and reciting Hebrew prayers from a siddur. Every one of those prayers—no matter the wording or the title used—is being directed to the same single God of Israel, not to any intermediary.

TL;DR: Jewish people pray only to the one God of Israel, often addressed by different traditional names like Adonai or HaShem, but always understood as the same single, unique God.

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