Dalia Marx is Professor of Liturgy and Midrash at Hebrew Union College’s Jerusalem campus. A Reform rabbi, she teaches ...

One of the most significant changes is regarding the Purim Seudah. Ordinarily, the meal is held in the afternoon and extends into the night. However, since it is Erev Shabbat, one must finish the main ...

If you encounter a stranger crying in a public place, what do you do? For many people, a natural instinct is avoidance. Rabbi ...

On March 1, millions of Muslims around the globe ushered in the sacred month of Ramadan, marking the start of a month of ...

The authors’ work demonstrates how scientific understanding can deepen one’s appreciation of the Mishnah and, by extension, of Hashem’s creation ... It’s not just hope — the website promises a new ...

He was a devoted Torah scholar, and at his bar mitzvah he made a siyum (completion ceremony) on all of the Mishna ... and cookies to enjoy together for Shabbat. “They would buy tons of flour ...

For food historian Joel Haber, the “most Jewish food on earth” is cholent, or hamin, the Shabbat hotpot prepared and cooked on Friday and kept warm to enjoy for Saturday lunch. It expresses ...

Shabbat is coming in at a more manageable hour, but many still find themselves rushing to get ready. As a kitchen coach, I often hear how stressful Shabbat prep can be. The key? Planning ahead!

Agam Berger, one of the IDF lookouts who was freed from Hamas captivity, meets Rabbanit Tzili Schneider, chairwoman of the "Kesher Yehudi" organization, reveals how she observed Shabbat and the ...