Shabbat is the Jewish day of rest which takes place on Saturday, the seventh day of the week. On this day, Jews remember the Genesis' 6-day creation of the heavens and the earth. Observers of Shabbat refrain from work activities and do not use electricity. Shabbat begins before sunset on Friday evening and ends when three-stars can be found in the sky on Saturday night. A Friday night meal is traditionally eaten with the ushering in of Shabbat, during which a kiddush and a blessing over challah are recited. The havdalah blessing on Saturday night concludes the Shabbat, marking the the separation between the sacred day and the workweek.
Over 100 Nova festival survivors gathered in Jerusalem for a transformative Shabbat, finding solace and strength through community and faith amidst ongoing challenges and trauma.
Enjoy Shabbat with these easy recipes: Challah, roast chicken, potato kugel, and almond cake. Simple, delicious, and perfect for busy summers.
Jews in the United States are afraid. They fear for the next generation
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Violating Shabbat to keep our loved ones and country safe is a mitzvah. Let's pray we soon return to a time where it is a mitzvah we don't have to keep.
The survivors came from diverse backgrounds, and many of them had never observed Shabbat.
Victoria Starmer, the Labour leader's wife, is Jewish, and the family keeps some Shabbat traditions such as performing kiddush and having challah.
It is our responsibility to take ownership of our mitzvot and religious experience. We must find meaning and relevance within the mitzvot we perform,
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