Kabbalat Shabbat

What happens during the Friday night prayer service.

How to Host Shabbat Dinner

It's easier—and more rewarding—than you think!

Friday Night at Home

The traditional Shabbat evening rituals are best shared with family and friends.

How to Say Friday Night Kiddush

This blessing over wine is commonly recited at home.

V’shamru: Guarding the Divine Convenant

This Shabbat prayer is a reminder that the Sabbath is a sign of the enduring covenant between God and the Jewish people.

Kiddush: Holding the Divine Presence in Our Hands

Jewish mysticism sees the sanctification of wine as a spiritual practice to manifest God's presence in the world.

A Passover Beyond Words 

The visceral cries of the enslaved Israelites, not their words, was essential to the process of liberation.

Rituals of Return

My return to sacred space.

Why Passover Is Important

Commemorating the foundational event in Jewish history makes Jews who they are.

The Gifts of Darkness 

When we look at the dark future like God wrestlers, then even in the darkest moments, we can maintain a clear and piercing vision.