In 2017, shortly after a mass shooting occurred in Las Vegas, plans for an open-air Shabbat dinner on Pico Boulevard (as part of the global unity program, Shabbat Project) were cancelled. Similarly, ...

Shabbat candles are lit to bring in the Shabbat on Friday night. At least two candles are lit, although many people light more, with two candles representing the two versions of the commandment to ...

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Erev Shabbat is a special moment in the week. It’s a time to bring the family together and observe the ancient Shabbat rituals that have been handed down over countless generations. Even if you’re not ...