Before the meal, we engage in a few ritual practices. The woman of the house lights the Shabbat candles, ushering in the ...

Every Shabbat, we welcome the Sabbath with songs of praise, but on Shabbat Hagadol we receive an extra measure of abundance. There is an intrinsic energy for renewal on Shabbat, and especially on ...

There is a moment smack in the middle of the sprawling, subversive new documentary Sabbath Queen where the film’s subject, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, explodes with anger. It is 2014 ...

When everything else has been packed away in the attics of our minds, the words of the Kiddush should remain ready to open the front door and welcome the eternal Sabbath bride. (*Originally ...

I love this idea. Two of the six candles are for the mitzvah of welcoming Shabbat; the other four are for each of my children. When all six candles are lit, I inhale deeply, filling my lungs ...

Let cool completely before transferring to a container. WE ARE blessed to welcome Shabbat into our home every week, and we look forward to it throughout our hectic schedules. You can make special ...

With welcoming arms, Chabad at UCSB was able to host the community and focus on creating a positive experience. At the Mega Shabbat, the evening called for Jewish traditions such as the ...

Last Friday evening, amid the national panic over the campus protests in solidarity with Gaza, I met fellow Jews in downtown Los Angeles to welcome Shabbat. Candles, grape juice, and challah ...

All are welcome to join Congregation Beth Tikvah for a musical Shabbat experience on Aug. 23 from 6:00-6:45 PM and again on Sep. 6 from 5:30-6:15 PM at Jones Beach Field 6. These free services ...