I don’t work on Saturdays. Ever. As an Orthodox Jew, I observe Shabbat, a religious practice that mandates rest on the seventh day of the week. From sundown on Fridays to sunset on Saturdays ...

Although the group has organized four similar Shabbat retreats since Oct. 7, this was the first where attendees were asked to observe Shabbat according to traditional Jewish law — a request made ...

There are many benefits of observing Shabbat for Jews. It allows Jews to have quality family time, away from the hustle and bustle of busy, everyday life and gives them the opportunity to have ...

The basic principle is a day of rest. If a student indicates that s/he observes Sabbath, you should inquire as to their form of observance. Traditional observance varies greatly. Some of the issues of ...

In case of abuse, In last week’s parsha, Parshat Ki Tisa (Shmot 31:6-11) we read first about the construction of the Mishkan (Tabernacle) followed by the commandment to observe Shabbat (Shmot 31 ...

She said she wanted both positions to be available to Conservative Jews who are thinking about how to observe Shabbat. “What is inspiring this is to emphasize the centrality of Shabbat to our ...

Born in Baltimore, she began observing Shabbat and adopted an Orthodox lifestyle during a semester in Israel at age 19. She made aliyah in 1991, the year her future husband first came to Israel.

Sabbath mode is a feature for individuals observing the Sabbath, a tradition in the Jewish faith that takes place every Friday at sunset until sundown on Saturday. Sabbath is considered a day of ...

Allah made Islam to be an easy religion. But the Quran tells us Jews that we must not work publicly on the Sabbath or we will be named monkeys and pigs.

In fact, it serves a very specific purpose for Jewish individuals and others who practice Judaism and observe the Sabbath.

stick closely to tradition and try to observe Shabbat wherever they are in the world by not working and not lighting candles after sunset on Friday. In order to avoid driving, Orthodox Jews walk ...