Kiddush

Discover the meaning, origins, and beauty of blessing children on Shabbat through 7 simple and meaningful facts.

Learn how to make Kiddush the right way with this simple, beginner-friendly guide covering the key halacha rules for Friday night and Shabbat morning.

What happens when parents try too hard to “educate”? Discover a powerful message about empathy, sensitivity, and guiding children with love.

If we assume our kids don’t care, we set ourselves up for frustration and pain. There’s a better way to host and stay sane.

Discover the symbolism behind the six foods on the Seder plate, the Arizal and Rema arrangements, and the deeper traditions that shape the Pesach Seder night in Jewish homes around the world

"יום הַשִּׁשִּׁי. וַיְכֻלּוּ הַשָּׁמַיִם וְהָאָרֶץ וְכָל צְבָאָם: וַיְכַל אֱלהִים בַּיּום הַשְּׁבִיעִי מְלַאכְתּו אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה. וַיִּשְׁבּת בַּיּום הַשְּׁבִיעִי מִכָּל מְלַאכְתּו אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה". Enter For The Full Version

A Torah-based guide to building a “Shabbat mind,” remembering creation ex nihilo, and bringing calm, faith, and divinity into everyday life

The Israel Hayom presidential correspondent reflects on prayer, tefillin, family roots, Holocaust memory, and a personal mission of love, kindness, and Jewish identity

From the Zohar’s vision of thirteen petals to the Kiddush cup and the tzitzit knots, discover how the rose symbolizes Israel, divine mercy, and the hidden harmony of creation

How the Words of “Vayechulu” ("And it was Completed") Offer Weekly Renewal and Clarity in a Noisy World

Unpacking the Meaning, Purpose, and Spiritual Power Behind the Friday Night Kiddush Ceremony

Learn two daily halachic rulings from Rabbi Ovadia Yosef: how to properly select wine for Kiddush and how to approach differing pronunciation traditions.

Everything You Need to Know About Simchat Torah Celebrations According to the Rulings of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

Practical Halachic Guidance for Yom Tov: Understanding Kiddush Requirements and Permitted Activities

Singer Matisyahu releases a new song, written in honor of the Shabbat Project, happening on October 23-24, 2015.

How the Friday night Kiddush expresses faith, gratitude, and the Jewish mission to bring holiness into the world