Shabbat

Rabbi Reuven Lauffer discusses practical questions and deeper insights about the mitzvah of Shabbat candle lighting.

Rabbi Reuven Lauffer explains the proper time, blessings, and special intentions connected to Shabbat candle lighting.

Rabbi Reuven Lauffer explores the customs, halachic details, and spiritual significance of lighting Shabbat candles.

Why is Shabbat the source of blessing, and why does one who observes it and its laws merit all blessings, both spiritual and material alike?

When Ra’am Zecharia realized he had to choose between professional soccer and honoring Shabbat, he didn’t hesitate. His story is a powerful reminder that faith sometimes asks for everything, and gives...

Many types of physical activity are forbidden on Shabbat according to halachah. Learn the Torah's perspective on rest, health, and sacred time

In a hyper-connected world, Shabbat offers the radical gift of disconnection and the chance to reconnect with what truly matters

Yossi Elder, newly related to the Halperin family by engagement, joined their Shabbat campaign amidst a busy period, urging Israelis to honor the upcoming Shabbat. The responses they received were bey...

Between professional games and sleepless nights with a newborn, this 24-year-old athlete finds his balance and spiritual recharge in Shabbat

The Rebbe’s gentle message: on Shabbat, joy is the only emotion invited to the table.