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Shabbat

President Donald Trump prays at the first cabinet meeting of his second term at the White House in February, 2025. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Posted inPolitics

Trump’s ‘Shabbat 250’ proclamation divides America’s Jews ahead of National Mall prayer rally

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

(JTA) — As part of a 250th anniversary celebration of the United States, President Donald Trump is calling on Americans to pray together in a nine-hour marathon on the National […]

a bracelet with letter beads that spell out "TS SHABBAT"
Posted inReligion

Taylor Swift sells out stadiums. In Palo Alto, she sells out Shabbat, too

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss September 3, 2024September 6, 2024
"Friday Evening" by Isidor Kaufmann, 1920 (Photo/Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inTorah

Shabbat candlelighting remains the most transformative Jewish action of all

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon March 7, 2024March 8, 2024
The scene inside Milk + Honey’s shipping container as Kabbalat Shabbat services at Burning Man began Friday night. (Photo/Forward-Danielle Kushner)
Posted inNews

With Burning Man caked in mud, this camp saved Shabbat

Louis Keene by Louis Keene September 5, 2023September 5, 2023
Adeena Sussman's new cookbook, "Shabbat: Recipes and Rituals from My Table to Yours," is an ode to family Shabbat dinners. (Photo of Sussman/Lisa Rich Photography)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

In Adeena Sussman’s new cookbook, it’s time for Shabbat dinner — and you’re invited

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 30, 2023December 20, 2023
One of many self-driving Cruise cars approved for use on the streets of San Francisco. (Photo/Courtesy Cruise)
Posted inNews

Are self-driving cars kosher? San Francisco rabbis weigh in as robotaxis flood the city’s streets

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky August 23, 2023October 29, 2023
An electric car charges in a station. (Photo/JTA-Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inReligion

Conservative rabbis endorse use of electric cars on Shabbat, but divisions over driving remain

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg July 27, 2023
A crowd enjoys the music at a concert celebrating the late singer Jewlia Eisenberg in front of the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco, Oct. 2, 2022. (Robbie Sweeny)
Posted inArt

‘Shabbat at the Jewseum’: New Saturday programs start at CJM in the fall

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten July 13, 2023July 18, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court building (Photo/JTA-Stefani Reynolds-Getty Images)
Posted inNews

Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling on Sabbath accommodations a big win for Orthodox Jews

by Ron Kampeas June 30, 2023June 30, 2023
Shoshi the ox refuses to work on the Sabbath in "Shoshi's Shabbat" by Caryn Yacowitz.
Posted inColumns

‘Shoshi’s Shabbat’ and ‘The Peddler’s Gift’: Children’s books by local authors celebrate Jewish values

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten December 15, 2022December 16, 2022

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