Shalom, in Hebrew, can mean both “hello” and “peace.” To say Shabbat shalom, therefore, is to greet the Sabbath and describe its serenity. Or perhaps, to say hello to peace. I am not religious. I do ...

What we witnessed that Shabbat was something far rarer and more precious than a Test match victory: a glimpse of genuine ...

Millennials, the media would have you believe, have both destroyed the nuclear family and the fabric softener industry. These unfortunate adult children are both addicted to social media and terribly, ...

CAESAREA, Israel – The full scope of Jewish texts and traditions couldn’t help the rabbi sort this one out: Could he inline-skate to synagogue on the holy day of rest and prayer?Dov Kaplan decided he ...

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Everyone appreciates getting a gift, whether it is a surprise or something we were hoping to receive as a present. It’s written in the Gemara in Shabbos that if you send someone a gift you must tell ...

I'm not Jewish, so I'm no expert on the observation of Shabbat. But from what I can tell, an autonomous car should be totally cool with God. And I think I've got a Rabbi to back me up. There are two ...

(JTA) — When rabbis from the Conservative movement got together to decide whether it is permissible to drive electric cars on Shabbat, their conclusion might have been obvious. After all, the ...