Tag: Shabbat

The podcast episode discusses various current events, including the impact of heavy snowfall in the UK affecting heating costs, Israel's warm December and the ongoing negotiations following the recent election, specifically focusing on the potential deal with Yahadut HaTorah regarding electricity production on Shabbat.
The Best Jewish Children's Books of 2022 feature a diverse collection of themes and settings.
"The Power of Shabbos: Shabbat and Electricity in the 21st Century" by Rabbi Chaim Jachter explores the halachic issues surrounding the use of electricity on Shabbat.
The author recounts his experience with different prayer customs, specifically Nusach Ashkenaz and Nusach Sefard.
The Jewish community in the Pacific Northwest embraces a culinary heritage deeply rooted in the local, fresh bounty of the region.
King Charles III of the United Kingdom has offered the Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and his wife a sleepover at his residence, Clarence House, so that they can attend the coronation which falls on a Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath.
In this article, readers share how they observe Shabbat in different ways.
As synagogues plan for in-person Rosh Hashanah services, some members continue to prefer attending virtually due to fear of catching COVID-19.
In this article, Michael J. Broyde explores the question of why women are exempt from certain time-bound positive commandments (TBPCs) in Jewish law while being obligated in others.
This article examines the question of why women are obligated to observe certain time-bound positive commandments (TBPCs) in Jewish law while being exempt from others.
The article discusses the inconsistencies between the commandment to remember the Sabbath in Exodus and the commandment to guard the Sabbath in Deuteronomy.
Homeschooling can be a viable option for Jewish families, offering flexibility in schedule, family dynamics, and budget.
This article describes the author's experience in a COVID-19 hotel in Israel for teenagers who contracted the virus during Reform movement summer trips.
This episode of Unorthodox discusses various topics related to Jewish culture and spirituality.
The article explores the impact of divorce on children, drawing from a personal account and observations from an Orthodox mental health professional.
The author describes the Jewish tradition of hospitality, particularly the practice of inviting guests into one's home for Shabbat or yom tov meals.
Jill Baker Shames, a social worker and member of United Hatzalah in Israel, volunteered in Moldova and Ukraine to assist refugees fleeing from the war in Ukraine.
In this episode, Sally Abed, Miriam Herschlag, and Noah Efron discuss several topics.
In this edition, Sally Abed, Miriam Herschlag, and Noah Efron discuss the important topics of Israel potentially accepting refugees from Ukraine, the dropping of sexual assault charges against a prominent figure in the gay community, and the allocation of government funds to make Shabbat more meaningful for secular individuals.
The Bulova Accutron watch, produced between 1960 and 1972, has been a game-changer for cantors in orthodox synagogues.
The halachic principle of "chai nosei et atzmo" states that a living being carries itself, exempting the carrier from certain Biblical prohibitions of carrying on Shabbat.
In this episode of the TanakhCast podcast, the host discusses the practice of keeping Shabbat.
The Torah portion Ki Tissa explores the complex relationship between God and the Jewish people.
The article explores the challenge of preparing a Friday lunch in Jewish cuisine, given the limitations of cooking on Shabbat.
In this text, Rabbi Daniel Roselaar discusses the status of Shabbat desecrators in Jewish law.