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Posts Tagged: Jewish Sabbath

March 10, 2023 1:29 pm
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Shabbat Is the Gift That Keeps Giving

Oscar Wilde is purported to have said that “to love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.” I had always thought this was a...

February 17, 2023 12:38 pm
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Shabbat Is Not a Day of Rest; It’s a Gift for Personal Growth

Each one of us, at some point in our lives -- and perhaps it is rather more often than we care to admit -- will...

August 23, 2019 10:34 am
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Shabbat: God’s Opportunity for Us to Reflect

I recently saw an article on Business Insider by Julian Hayes II. You will be excused for not having heard of him. The business magazine...

August 2, 2019 10:52 am
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Doubling Down on Shabbat

JNS.org - At a time of rampant assimilation and declining synagogue attendance, how do you get more Jews to connect to their tradition? In recent...

July 25, 2019 6:55 am
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Why Shabbat Cannot Be Postponed

Rashi asks the question: Why does the Torah need to specify that the Sabbath offering should be brought on Shabbat? If it is called a...

January 18, 2019 11:58 am
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How Shabbat Observance Has Preserved the Jewish People

Sometime in the 18th century, a group of Russian-Orthodox Christians revolted against the strict hierarchical religious environment of Russian-Orthodoxy and embraced Judaism -- or at...

March 11, 2018 5:48 pm
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What Really Bothers The New York Times — Nepotism in the White House, or Jews?

The New York Times recently unveiled an unusual three-part editorial series (one, two, three) on the evils of "nepotism in the White House." After a brief...

March 9, 2018 1:23 pm
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Shabbat and the Curious History of the Seven-Day Week

Without a doubt, the most durable phenomenon in history is the seven-day week. Its origin continues to baffle anthropologists and scholars of ancient history, and numerous...

March 14, 2017 7:31 am
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Is Shabbat the First Day or the Last?

In the immensely lengthy and detailed account of the making of the Tabernacle, the Torah tells the story twice: first via Divine instruction, and then by human implementation....

February 10, 2017 4:14 am
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The Constitution, Shabbat and the Purpose of Limitations

Just three weeks into the new administration in Washington, calls to impeach President Donald Trump have already begun. James C. Nelson, a retired Montana Supreme...

November 18, 2016 5:17 am
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Why All People Need a Shabbat

It is well known that the institution of Shabbat is one of the best inventions God ever came up with. It no doubt qualifies Him...

November 19, 2015 3:37 pm
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Marseilles Teacher Recounts Horrific Antisemitic Attack at Hands of ISIS Slashers

A day after he was attacked by three apparent ISIS supporters on the streets of Marseilles in southern France, Rabbi Tzion Saadon said he believes Israel is the safest place...

May 29, 2015 7:18 pm
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UK Jewish Woman Awarded $24,500 Payout After Firm Snubs Her Sabbath Observance

A 23-year-old Jewish woman in the U.K. was awarded £16,000 ($24,464) from a potential employer that turned down her application because she refused to work...

August 5, 2012 6:15 pm
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International Lollapalooza to Rock Tel Aviv Next Summer (VIDEO)

The international music festival, known as Lollapalooza, which features an array of international musical artists, will be coming to Israel in 2013. It will be...

Culture

‘Fauda’ Star Idan Amedi Declines Invite to Israel’s Independence Day Ceremony

Israeli singer and actor Idan Amedi declined an invitation to light...

NFL Player Sauce Gardner Addresses Backlash for Saying Jews ‘Run the World’

New York Jets cornerback Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner took to social media...

Montana Tucker ‘Bring Them Home’ Grammy Tribute for Israeli Hostages Turns Heads

Jewish singer and songwriter Montana Tucker showed her support for Israelis...

Israel

Druze Israeli Killed in Hezbollah Strike as Tensions Escalate on Lebanon Bo...

A 25-year-old Druze Israeli was killed during a massive rocket attack by Hezbollah on northern Israel on Wednesday, the latest...

Middle East

Druze Israeli Killed in Hezbollah Strike as Tensions Escalate on Lebanon Bo...

A 25-year-old Druze Israeli was killed during a massive rocket attack by Hezbollah on northern Israel on Wednesday, the latest...

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