Shabbat

Ideas

Anti-Semites ‘Zoombombed’ our synagogue’s Shabbat services

Witnessing such hate strengthened my resolve to keep my family connected to our local Jewish community.

Israeli rabbis are divided over temperature checks on Shabbat, a tool to stop the spread of disease

An Israeli nonprofit that designs electronics and other equipment that can be used by observant Jews on Shabbat, recently developed a digital thermometer that does not require users to engage in prohibited activities.

Post-Pandemic Jewish Future Ideas

Zoom Judaism helps us in crisis. But we can’t let it replace building a stronger Jewish home.

We have an opportunity to reconnect with home Jewish practice and build something that can outlast the current crisis.

Ideas

We need Shabbat now more than ever

Israel

10,000 passengers ride buses as Shabbat service launches in Tel Aviv

Israel

Buses to roll on Shabbat in Tel Aviv

Culture

How an uninvited Shabbat dinner guest put everything into perspective

Israel

Israeli chess prodigy sits out championships set on Yom Kippur, Tisha b’Av

Israel

Tel Aviv suburb votes to operate public transportation on Shabbat

Israel

Haredi Orthodox passengers sue El Al for Shabbat disruption

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