Also when I say Judaism requires community, I mean that literally. You need ten adults* for your prayers to be heard. Anything that doesn’t require ten people is still designed as a shared ritual to be done with family. * Ten adult men if you’re not egalitarian

*Can* you like candles by yourself? Sure, but it totally sucks. It’s just not a religion that’s designed for solitude. But if you don’t have access to a Jewish community that feels right for you, solitude can feel like your only option.

slight clarification - that's not a requirement for "prayers to be heard" it's a requirement for certain prayers to be said (kedusha, kaddish, borchu) and (probably the best way to describe it is) a 'boost', but you can pray alone as well