It’s rare for Passover to start on a Saturday night. But it does present an opportunity to reflect on two epic events of the Jewish calendar. The first is the Passover Seder itself, arguably one of ...

Why do some people do Birchas Habonim on Friday night? Answer by Rabbi Mendel Prescott, Rosh Yeshiva of Machon Smicha.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a culture maven and arts enthusiast. Apr 24, 2025, 03:01pm EDT Apr 25, 2025, 09:36am EDT Gut Shabbos is the universal greeting ...

Gathering for Shabbat or any of the many Jewish holidays brings smiles to the attendees of these Shabbat Club celebrations. Looking to find your people on a Friday night? Join the club. Literally, as ...

Brighton, N.Y. — Celebrations continued on the third night of Hanukah, as the Kessler Family Chabad Center in Brighton hosted a service and traditional Shabbat dinner Friday night. “When we come ...

In 1980, a Manhattan synagogue with a special outreach to unaffiliated Jews was looking for a catchy slogan to encourage young people to take on the rigors of Shabbat observance. Jesse Cogan, a ...

OneTable is the AirBNB of Shabbat. Aimed at adults 21 to 39, it provides a platform for Shabbat hosts and guests to connect with one another, while giving them resources and support they need to start ...

In the wake of Oct. 7 and the subsequent surge of antisemitism worldwide, many have asked how we should respond to this darkness. The answer, I believe, lies in one of our most powerful traditions: ...

“Bad Shabbos” is a labored farce that borrows from so many other better comedies — “Meet the Parents,” “The Birdcage” and “Weekend at Bernie’s” to name a few — that it rarely transcends its frantic ...