Illustration of a Jewish family lighting Shabbat candles on Feb. 17, 2017. Each batch of challah braided, each candle lit and each blessing recited becomes an act of resistance against those who would ...

The standard Hebrew text of the prayer for the government is more than 500 years old, ... In October 2016, I composed a prayer to be said on the Shabbat before an election.

In Judaism, Shabbat dinner is held every Friday night. Cavan – stock.adobe.com. ... The blessing that Jewish boys receive on Friday night was given in the Torah — but not by a father.

This article initially appeared in My Jewish Learning’s Shabbat newsletter Recharge on August 3, 2024. To sign up to receive Recharge each week in your inbox, click here. The Hebrew month of Av ...

Still reeling from an alleged arson attack barely a week ago, East Melbourne Synagogue threw open its doors to all faiths and ...

If ever there was a synagogue that’s earned the right to throw itself a birthday shindig, it’s this elegant and intriguing ...

A hospital has officially opened a new prayer space for Jewish patients and staff, offering them a place to observe Shabbat - the Jewish day of rest. Members of the Orthodox synagogue in Westcliff, ...