Shabbat is the Jewish day of rest which takes place on Saturday, the seventh day of the week. On this day, Jews remember the Genesis' 6-day creation of the heavens and the earth. Observers of Shabbat refrain from work activities and do not use electricity. Shabbat begins before sunset on Friday evening and ends when three-stars can be found in the sky on Saturday night. A Friday night meal is traditionally eaten with the ushering in of Shabbat, during which a kiddush and a blessing over challah are recited. The havdalah blessing on Saturday night concludes the Shabbat, marking the the separation between the sacred day and the workweek.
We are, in some sense, responsible for the society of which we are a part. It is not enough to be good. We must encourage others to be good. There are times when each of us must lead.
Jerusalemite of the Week: Rabbi Ido Pachter of Beit Midrash LeMa'ase is attempting to reframe how we approach Jewish law to create something new: Halachat Yisraeli (Israeli Jewish law).
Survivors of Israel's deadliest terror attack attended a Shabbat retreat, sharing stories of resilience and fostering connections between secular and Orthodox Jews.
Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, ‘In Jerusalem’ looks at some of the preferred food catering options of Jerusalemites.
The Jewish community's survival is rooted in its deep sense of responsibility, love, and unreserved support for one another, transcending hardship through collective care and generosity.
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