Shabbat

Beyond the Headlines: What do people say after keeping Shabbat for the first time? - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

Over 100 Jewish-Israelis participate in the Kesher Yehudi Shabbaton in Jerusalem, Israel
 ‘I want to suggest an unwritten 11th commandment: To live in the Land of Israel.’

The 11th commandment: Choose it or lose it - opinion

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 detail view of the Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots logo on a game ball with Levi's Stadium in the background prior to Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots on February 07, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.

Super Bowl weekend gets a Jewish twist, from Shabbat kiddush to kosher tailgate


Rock that ‘kiddush’: How to throw a memorable, successful synagogue kiddush

So how do you make a kiddush that people will talk about for years to come? Here are some ideas to start your creative kiddush juices flowing like grape juice!

An illustrative image of a kiddush.

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Rabbi keeps eruv intact for 25 years in Manhattan, now he is using help from new sensors

Before every Shabbat, Rabbi Moshe Tauber drives around Manhattan to inspect the eruv. Now, new technology is making his sacred task easier.

Rabbi Moshe Tauber and wife Chaya Tauber drive up the West Side Highway while checking the Manhattan eruv, a boundary that permits observant Jews to carry items on Shabbat and Jewish festivals.

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This week's Torah portion contains lessons to learn amid the Yom Kippur Manchester attack - opinion

Ha’azinu calls us to remember history and understand generational change - for Jews, to strengthen our mesorah; for nations, to confront the consequences of their actions before it is too late.

People gather near the scene, after an attack in which a car was driven at pedestrians and stabbings were reported near a synagogue in north Manchester, Britain, October 2, 2025

How radical kindness can renew the Jewish community this Yom Kippur - opinion

In the aftermath of October 7, the Jewish community was at its most united. We were in the so-called “surge”: a renewed desire for community and joining together against our perceived adversaries.

 ACTS OF kindness will stand in as atonement.

US agency sues Apple for alleged discrimination against Jewish worker

Apple faces a lawsuit alleging a manager at its Virginia store made antisemitic remarks, denied time off for Shabbat, then fired a worker.

A women uses an iPhone mobile device as she passes a lighted Apple logo at the Apple store at Grand Central Terminal in New York City, April 14, 2023; illustrative.

Shabbat Shuva: A call to return

Shabbat Shuva is not merely a pause between two holy days. It is a bridge – between past and future, sin and forgiveness, exile and redemption.

Illustration of apple, honey and pomegranate which are traditionally eaten for Rosh Hashanah, or Jewish New Year