The Earth was a vacant abyss, with darkness on the surface of the watery depths, and a great wind blowing on the surface of the water. – Genesis 1:2 As we enter the first Shabbat of the year, and we ...
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 ...
Once a year, we do a double, magical lighting. The candles of Shabbat meet the candles of Hanukkah. In a year when we’ve seen so much darkness, this marriage of lights holds a special significance.