TEL AVIV (JTA) — The sounds of protest echoed and the ticket scanner malfunctioned as Israel’s transportation minister, Miri Regev, led a dry run for journalists of Tel Aviv’s long-awaited light rail ...

We are approaching Pesach, and Jewish tradition marks the approach with a special Haftarah to be chanted on the last Shabbat before the holyday begins. That Shabbat is known as Shabbat HaGadol, named ...

For Denver native Gabby Plotkin, the tradition of hosting Shabbat dinner stems from her childhood. "That was the way that we saw our family friends and built community," she recalled. Following her ...

Dan Senor and Saul Singer are co-authors of the bestselling Start-Up Nation, and the newly published The Genius of Israel: The Surprising Resilience of a Divided Nation in a Turbulent World, from ...

The smell of chicken soup simmering on the stove, the first bite of warm challah or the light emanating from the lit candles, these are just a few ways that Shabbat can bring joy to a Jewish life by ...

As opposed to a regular Friday-night Shabbat at Chabad when anywhere from 150-200 students show up, Mega Shabbat is intended to introduce a wider audience to the Jews’ day of rest and to Jewish ...

It’s an invitation to take time at the end of the week to unwind and connect with your family, your community, your religion. No matter what your Jewish background, sharing a Friday night Shabbat meal ...

It’s 5:45 p.m. on a Friday, and our calves are straining up Beacon Hill. The air here is peaceful, and we feel so far away from campus. Our Google Maps promises that somewhere, nestled amongst the ...

Miriam E. Goldberger ’28, a Crimson Editorial Editor, lives in Thayer Hall. I don’t work on Saturdays. Ever. As an Orthodox Jew, I observe Shabbat, a religious practice that mandates rest on the ...

(RNS) — The ancient Jewish ritual of Shabbat, especially Friday night dinners, can help young adults navigate the obstacles to well-being. (RNS) — It’s no surprise that many Americans in their 20s and ...

Of all the gifts that the Jewish people has given to the world, perhaps the most important is what in Hebrew is called “Shabbat” and often translated into English as “Sabbath.” Shabbat, however, is ...