Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The concept of the Sabbath began at the beginning of time. God gave his people an example to follow: "On the sixth day God ...

The Torah mandates that one should refrain from performing any manner of melachah (commonly translated as “work”) on Shabbat (Deuteronomy 5:12–15; Exodus 20:8–11). We know, of course, that melachah ...

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 ...

One way that I have defined trauma is the “loss of soul.” By soul, I do not intend a religious sense, for example, “the eternal soul.” I do mean a pure soul, a crystalline essential sense of self.

In the wake of Oct. 7 and the subsequent surge of antisemitism worldwide, many have asked how we should respond to this darkness. The answer, I believe, lies in one of our most powerful traditions: ...

I grew up not knowing that Shabbat could be a special day. My week was punctuated by going out on Friday and Saturday nights, and by working on Saturday and Sunday so I would have enough money to pay ...

“Then Jesus said to them, ‘The Sabbath was made for people, not people for the Sabbath.’” — Mark 2:27 The Inclusive Bible A recent gathering of reed organ and pipe organ enthusiasts included an ...

A picture of the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche features prominently in the artwork for the new Black Sabbath single “God is Dead?” Having previously written about Sabbath’s connection to Nietzsche ...

After a stressful week of cramming for exams and staying up late writing essays, celebrating Shabbat offers students an opportunity to relax and feel welcomed by members of a community. The services ...

The concept of the Sabbath began at the beginning of time. God gave his people an example to follow: "On the sixth day God finished the work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all ...