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Blessings for Shabbat & Holidays

Texts, translations and transliterations.

The Friday the Rabbi Made Challah

A couple of years ago, I attended a young adult challah-baking event here in Austin.  Some of the young women ...

What Happens When Passover Begins on Saturday Night?

This rare occurrence mandates a number of adjustments to pre-holiday rituals.

NYC’s Fanciest Department Store Serves Shabbat Dinner

New York City's most upscale store is serving up flanken and babka every Friday.

The Future of Jewish Food

Last year in Berkeley, Rae and I attended the Deli Summit to discuss the direction of Jewish food and deli ...

Friday Night Lights Vs… Friday Night Lights

“Where’s your family?” A friendly “old timer” asked me at Friday night services a couple of weeks ago. When you’re ...

Shalom Aleichem

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

25 Roast Chicken Recipes for Friday Night Dinner

So many recipes, you will never get bored with Friday roast chicken.

Shabbat: A Hasidic View

For one Hasidic master, Shabbat is not the weekend, but the sacred center of the week, which illuminates the days before and after.

A Vice President, a Sacred Space

I went home for Shabbat. Home meaning my parents’ house, which despite knowing I shouldn’t — I have an apartment ...

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