This assembly focuses on Judaism; Shabbat; celebrating world religions and the Ten Commandments. Includes a song / reflection ...

The beautiful chaos of our crew around a table covered with challah, wine, and probably too much food... Our table almost always holds more. Friends stop by. Guests join. I read a fascinating article ...

The festive meal allows people to build relationships and create civilization, but it takes Friday night to spark a ...

“On Shabbat, we do not escape either the state or the sense of need. That would deny our creaturely humanity. We do, however, reorient our needs.” Many Jews have turned to prayer during the ...

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Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its ...

British Jews tell the BBC they are agonising over whether to stick to their usual routine this Sabbath.

I’m failing at Shabbat, the most important holiday of them all. It’s not that I’m skipping it; for the past eight years, I’ve gone to services most Friday nights and many Saturday mornings. I buy a ...

We read in our Parasha (23:1-4), that:’Hashem spoke to Moshe, saying:’Speak to Bnei Israel and say to them: אלה מועדי ה׳: These are My appointed festivals that you are to designate as holy ...

A line-up of 25 speakers and personalities will address 500 participants from over 27 cities worldwide who will spend ...

Naftali Bennett’s remarks in favor of civil marriage and public transport on Shabbat draw praise from left-wing figures but ...