Shabbat

The Jewish Message

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A majesty all its own.

A traditional Jewish treat.

Drinking the ritual wine.

Shabbat doesn't have to end when the havdalah candle goes out.

Shabbat, the rainbow after the flood, and brit milah are three covenantal "signs" which God provides.

The New Moon is a symbol of the feminine, and a time when all creatures will come together to praise God.

Texts, translations and transliterations.

What works for saying the blessings and "taking challah"?

How to make Shabbat your family's favorite day of the week.

The construction of an eruv in most traditional communities may be a response to the needs of women.