Israelis were stuck Sunday in massive traffic jams, with no relief in sight until Tuesday, due to infrastructure work near Tel Aviv, sparking accusations from the opposition that the government was ...

Children's star Haim Osadon, widely known by his stage name "David Haim" and beloved for his work in children's entertainment, announced today that he will no longer perform on Shabbat. In a heartfelt ...

This fall, a group of organizers in New York are planning to break a world record: 3,000 guests gathered at the Javits Center for what they hope will be the largest Shabbat dinner ever held. The event ...

Slated for Nov. 21 at The Javits Center, The Big Shabbat aims to put New York’s Jewish community in the Guinness Book of World Records. For six years, Gady Levy, executive director of the Temple Emanu ...

We read in our Parasha (23:1-4), that:’Hashem spoke to Moshe, saying:’Speak to Bnei Israel and say to them: אלה מועדי ה׳: These are My appointed festivals that you are to designate as holy ...

For observant Jews with mobility challenges, Shabbat and holidays often meant difficult choices—stay home, rely on others, or miss out on prayers and family gatherings. The SHABBATTO by Movinglife ...

Pickle martinis, members-only events, Fashion Week mashups — every Friday night is special at these new-school Shabbat dinners. At the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s first pre-New York ...

Before New Year’s Day, 2000, the New York Times created a mock front page for New Year’s Day, 2100. They concocted all kinds of news stories for the front page, and since New Year’s will fall on ...

Hold the Manishevitz. This is not your bubbe’s Shabbat. Gen Z and Millennial New Yorkers are eschewing the traditional Friday night Jewish dinners for buzzy Shabbat-themed parties at trendy bars and ...

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People across the D.C. area are coming together to mark one year since Hamas militants attacked Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking 250 as hostages. Nearly 42,000 Palestinians have been killed by ...

Candles, food, and prayers filled the Science Center Plaza on Friday evening as Jewish and non-Jewish affiliates gathered for Shabbat 1000. Harvard’s largest annual celebration of Shabbat — a weekly ...