Shabbat

What makes Shabbat so special? People on the streets of Flatbush share what the day means to them, from disconnecting from technology and spending time with family to reflecting on creation and growin...

What is the deeper meaning when Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbat? This conversation explores the spiritual significance of this unusual calendar alignment, the protective power of Shabbat, and why Rosh...

How does Jewish law balance the sanctity of Shabbat with the sanctity of human life? This Daily Rambam lesson explores the principle of pikuach nefesh, explaining when Shabbat must be set aside to sav...

What makes an action forbidden on Shabbat, and how much does a person’s intention matter? This Daily Rambam lesson begins the Laws of Shabbat and explores fundamental principles governing forbidden la...

What may you use to keep food warm on Shabbat, and when does insulation become prohibited? This practical class explores the Rambam’s laws of hatmanah, the rabbinic safeguards surrounding heat-preserv...

Can food begin cooking before Shabbat and continue cooking on its own? Can a pot be returned to a hot plate after it has been removed? This practical class explores the Rambam’s detailed laws of cooki...

Shabbat rest extends beyond the individual. This Daily Rambam lesson explores the obligation to allow one’s animals to rest, the laws of animals carrying burdens, permitted restraints and coverings, a...

Can you wear jewelry, carry a weapon, or go outside with a bandage on Shabbat? This Daily Rambam lesson explores the laws of carrying in a public domain, explaining when clothing, ornaments, medical i...

What makes an object significant enough for carrying on Shabbat to become a Torah violation? This Daily Rambam lesson explores the many minimum measures for food, liquids, materials, animals, and othe...

When is an alleyway considered enclosed enough to permit carrying on Shabbat? This Daily Rambam lesson explores the laws of open and closed alleyways, side posts, beams, doorframes, courtyards, and th...