Shabbat

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.

Overview of Shabbat in the Community. Weekly Holy Day. Jewish Shabbat.

The Sabbaths before and after Tisha B'Av provide a message of comfort and consolation.

The Sabbath was a cornerstone of the Temple service and of popular observance in ancient Israel.

Contemporary Jews have adapted traditional Shabbat practices in non-traditional and sometimes surprising ways.

In modern times, non-Orthodox Jews have largely abandoned Shabbat observance, despite many innovations intended to encourage it.