Shabbat is a weekly infusion of both physical and spiritual delight and rest for the Jewish people, the authors write. Our Torah portion, Kedoshim (holiness), expounds on pillars of sanctity that ...

The Welsh U. of Aberystwyth declares that lighting Shabbat candles is a fire hazard, nearly 20 years after Jewish tourists have done so every summer. An aerial view of Aberystwyth, Wales, where the ...

Shabbat, as well as many Jewish holidays, begins with the lighting of candles. The candles are traditionally lit in the home at least 18 minutes before sunset. The lighting marks the beginning of a ...

It is customary in most Jewish communities to light Sabbath candles 18 minutes before sundown. The Talmud (Shabbat 23b) records a conversation between fifth-century scholar Rav Yosef and his wife ...

What could Shabbat candles and Jewish eternity possibly have to do with The New York Times – a “newspaper” not particularly renowned for its Jewish sympathies or for its support of the Jewish state?

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, ...

As we prepare for Simchat Torah, the one-year Hebrew anniversary of the October 7 massacre, Jews around the world are still grappling with our people’s horrendous loss. Yet, despite the pain, there is ...

Yelena Troufanov, whose son Sasha is among the hostages who are expected to be released on Saturday, voiced a special request from the Jewish people. Speaking with Rabbi Shlomo Ra'anan, the chairman ...

This feature is coordinated by The Post-Standard/Syracuse.com and InterFaith Works of CNY. Follow this theme and author posted Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Someone ...