It is clear that Kirk is not advocating for non-Jews to adopt the Orthodox Jewish practices—there is no call to serve gefilte fish or chulent, nor to adhere to the intricate laws of halakha (Jewish ...

Of all the gifts that the Jewish people has given to the world, perhaps the most important is what in Hebrew is called “Shabbat” and often translated into English as “Sabbath.” Shabbat, however, is ...

Before every Sabbath or Shabbat, some Jewish people begin preparing for synagogue and rest from work by lighting candles and baking challah. Some Jewish people live by religious laws that mean they ...

There are nights when nearly 3,000 Jews gather at the Javits Center in Manhattan, supported by 402 challahs, 811 pounds of ...

The Jewish case against the projected reform of the calendar by the insertion of “blank days” which would make the Sabbath a movable day in relation to the week, was explained to-day to the League of ...

Penn Pavilion will transform from a venue for meetings to a holy space, as more than 300 Jewish students gather for a festive Shabbat dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, in between the holidays of Rosh ...

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Explore how the Sabbath-observant Cub Scout pack provides inclusive outdoor activities for Jewish children in Bala Cynwyd.

Editor's note: This is a companion piece to the story "Muslim community comes together as attacks in Gaza continue." Some 6,000 miles away from the conflict that rages between Israel and the Hamas-led ...

In our post-Oct. 7 world, Shabbat dinners at these Jewish-run restaurants fill a void that’s part spiritual, part emotional and part social. Across New York City, on Friday nights, restaurants are ...