Sometimes, on Sabbath, I like going to the Tree of Life Synagogue and praying for the 11 fellow Jews who were killed there in ...

In October 2016, I composed a prayer to be said on the Shabbat before an election. Rather than request aid for elected officials, the prayer conveys the hope that voters will have the wisdom to ...

But they found a way to include some of the blessings that are said at a Shabbat meal without overwhelming the episode. “There’s the blessings over the wine and the grape juice and the challah ...

Traditionally, the mother of the family places her hands over her eyes and recites a blessing to welcome Shabbat. On Saturday, after visiting the synagogue, the family shares another meal.

the act of reciting blessings is a deeply Jewish way to begin healing. That small act of holiness, amidst all the chaos, was Shabbat itself. I ruminated: What could I say during Shabbat services ...

To welcome in Shabbat Mum lights two candles and says a blessing in Hebrew. We can't film during the real Shabbat so we're recreating it for you including my favourite bit the Shabbat meal.

the sabbath meal. The lighting of candles, the singing of simple blessings and the breaking of bread have been the unifying thread that has connected Jewish life across centuries and continents.