Shabbat

Keep your challah interesting and flavorful year-round with these sweet and savory variations on a Jewish classic.

The Jewish day of rest is a gift — use it wisely.

This poem is sung in virtually all Jewish homes prior to the Shabbat evening meal.

Why traditional Jews unplug (albeit with some workarounds) during the Sabbath.

This Friday night practice is taken from the priestly blessing.

The Sabbath between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur emphasizes themes of return and repentance.

How do I occupy myself on this day of rest?

Learn the most popular songs associated with the day of rest.

The eruv is a boundary that allows observant Jews to carry needed things in public on Shabbat.

The Torah is taken out during prayer services on Shabbat, Mondays and Thursdays.

The rabbis of antiquity deduced that all labors necessary for constructing a sanctuary and its appurtenances should serve as the blueprint for Shabbat prohibitions.