Tag: Shabbat

In response to the Hamas kidnapping of over 200 Israelis in Gaza, families and supporters have set up empty Shabbat tables in symbolic protest.
The article describes moments of connection and the atmosphere in Israel during a week of war with Hamas.
In episode 384 of Unorthodox, the focus is on welcoming Shabbat after a challenging week.
The article discusses the unity and resilience of Israeli citizens in the face of the recent conflict with Hamas.
Dozens of Jews, Israelis, and other New Yorkers gathered at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan for an impromptu support gathering in solidarity with Israel amid the ongoing conflict with Gaza.
During the period from October 6 to October 13, important Jewish holidays and observances take place.
Rabbi Julia Watts Belser, a disabled woman, approaches Torah and Jewish tradition from a disability perspective, aiming to center the wisdom of queer, feminist, and disabled Jews.
From September 29 to October 6, Shabbat and the Sukkot holiday timings in various cities are provided.
From September 22 to September 29, Shabbat and Yom Kippur times are listed, including the start and end times for Shabbat on September 22, Torah readings for Shabbat Shuvah on September 23, and Yom Kippur on September 24 and 25 with corresponding fasting and prayer schedules, including the Yizkor service.
The schedule includes important Shabbat and Rosh Hashanah times for September 15 to 22.
Mayim Bialik shares her guide to embracing the new Jewish year with four key principles: unplug, slow down, dream, and find a connection to something greater than oneself.
The author reflects on their experience as an immigrant and the importance of Rosh Hashanah in navigating change.
Israel's under-17 men's flag football team won a gold medal at the 2023 European Junior Flag Football Championships, despite having to forfeit a game on Shabbat.
Israel's under-17 men's flag football team won the gold medal at the European Junior Flag Football Championships in Italy.
The Shabbat times for September 8 to September 15 are provided, with the start and end times for different cities in the UK specified.
As the NFL season begins, there are four Jewish players to watch: Jake Curhan, an offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks; A.J. Dillon, a running back for the Green Bay Packers; Michael Dunn, an offensive lineman for the Cleveland Browns; and Greg Joseph, a kicker for the Minnesota Vikings.
On the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, about a dozen Jews will be among the speakers at the event.
Shabbat times for August 25 to September 1 are as follows: in London, Shabbat begins at 7.48 on August 25 and at 7.33 on September 1; in Bournemouth and Manchester, the times are 7.48 and 7.33, respectively; in Leeds and Gateshead, times are 7.30 and 7.44; and in Glasgow, at 8.14 and 7.57.
The term "baal teshuvah" refers to secular or non-Orthodox Jews who become Orthodox.
Four students from Xavier University of Louisiana, the only historically Black Catholic university in the US, won a national prize for their work on an antisemitism education curriculum.
"Fiddler on the Roof" was originally going to start with a song about Shabbat called "We've Never Missed a Sabbath Yet."
This article is a newsletter from The Jewish Table, featuring a recipe for an ELT (Egg, Lettuce, Tomato) sandwich.
Several kosher restaurants in Los Angeles were targeted by vandals who smashed their glass entrances.
The approval of a new eruv in Golders Green, nested within the existing North-West London Eruv, signifies acceptance and growth of the Jewish community.
Tel Aviv's long-awaited light rail system is set to open, but it will not operate on Shabbat.