Shabbat

Even experienced Shabbat observers can stumble on the details. Here’s what you need to know to elevate your Shabbat observance.

With a few creative touches, Shabbat can become the highlight of your week, filled with joy, connection, and lasting memories.

After years of waiting for a child, one couple made a small but powerful change and began welcoming Shabbat five minutes early. Their miracle arrived not long after.

Shabbat is an opportunity to reconnect with Hashem, rediscover our spiritual purpose, and begin each new week with renewed meaning and direction

Why was the shofar blown on Shabbat in the Beit Hamikdash but not elsewhere? Explore the teachings of the commentaries to uncover the unique relationship between the shofar, Rosh Hashanah, and the Tem...

When the first day of Sukkot falls on Shabbat, why is the lulav set aside while the mitzvah of sukkah continues? This class explores several halachic and mystical explanations for the difference.

Explore the Talmudic debate over why the shofar is not blown on Shabbat, the special status of Jerusalem and the Beit Hamikdash, and the deeper lesson of why preserving Shabbat can take precedence eve...

What happens when Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbat and we do not blow the shofar on the first day? This class explores why the shofar is such a powerful advocate for the Jewish people, why Shabbat can t...

Explore the Rambam’s laws of brit milah, including who may perform a circumcision, how the mitzvah is carried out, and which aspects of a brit may override Shabbat. Discover the careful balance betwee...

Explore the Rambam’s laws of shofar, including who is obligated to hear its blasts, why both the listener and the person blowing need proper intention, and why the Sages prohibited blowing the shofar...