Rabbi Soille davened at the Beth Jacob synagogue which was located at the time in North Park.  While the synagogue did not ...

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 ...

The Torah verses convey profound messages that we can insightfully extract for our daily lives. Rabbi Shay Tahan, the Rosh Kollel of Shaarei Ezra in Brooklyn, NY, graciously opens the gates to ...

Agam Berger, the IDF lookout who was released about two weeks ago from Hamas captivity as part of the first phase of the hostage deal, met with Rabbanit Tzili Schneider, chairwoman of the "Kesher ...

Agam Berger, one of the IDF lookouts who was freed from Hamas captivity, meets Rabbanit Tzili Schneider, chairwoman of the "Kesher Yehudi" organization, reveals how she observed Shabbat and the ...

When we consider whether or not someone is an observant Jew, we usually ask whether he or she is shomer Shabbos. Why is this the defining feature of religious observance? What makes Shabbos a root ...

Episode 30 of the "On your Own" Podcast hosted by Esther Shemtov: Interview with Rivka Mazal, on what it looks like to get what YOU need out of Shabbos - with tips for singles and students living away ...

As Chabad communities from around the world sign up for a global Shabbos at the Ohel, an uplifting program is being prepared for all participants of this special event. Full Story As Chabad ...

It is quite uncomfortable to explain Shabbat observance to an outsider. To tell a complete stranger that you cannot so much as press an elevator button will, for the most part, elicit vacant stares.

Case in point: I discovered that the concept of shomer negiah (not touching while dating) allowed me to get to know a date in a way that I felt respected and valued for my inner qualities, not just my ...