Judaism has mechanisms in place to help us cultivate a sense of gratitude. Life is busy, right? It’s crazy. And frustrating. There is just so much that happens each day that annoys us. Our co-workers, ...

Unlike the weekday Amidah, which contains nineteen blessings, the Amidah for Shabbat contains only seven. Why seven? The Talmud (Berachot 29a) explains that these seven blessings correspond to the ...

There is a fun, friendly, simple Shabbat celebration for families with children of ALL ages at the Staenberg Family Complex.

This year, as Passover begins at the close of Shabbat, the lights of Shabbat and Passover flow into each other as we commemorate our becoming a people. This Shabbat before Passover is called Shabbat ...

I missed my Freshman Assembly. I spent the first Saturday morning of my time at Yale in a small chapel instead, praying; rather than the splendor of Woolsey Hall, I opted for a small bright room where ...

JTA — So many questions swirled in my head, like burning embers caught up in the wind, each one demanding urgent attention. Will the power be on at the shul, or will we need to accept one of the many ...