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When No’a, a 29-year-old Jewish woman in recovery from an eating disorder sits at the Shabbat table every week, she already knows what to expect. “Ritual is something that obviously has a huge place ...

During the initial stages of the pandemic, young Jews were suddenly faced with a new challenge: They weren’t sure how they would celebrate Shabbat. Many of them didn’t know how to cook since they were ...

The ruling is applicable to the current situation “and its conclusions will need to be reassessed as we transition to a ‘new normal.'” (JTA) — The Conservative movement issued a ruling allowing ...

Holidays are commonly thought of as special times because they only happen once a year. Often, they involve celebrating, spending quality time with loved ones, and making ourselves aware of the ...

Before she set her own table for Rosh Hashanah dinner last weekend, Rabbi Danielle Eskow and her children visited a survivor of the Holocaust. In their hands was an abundant meal, the holiday’s ...

The Conservative/Masorti movement of Judaism has okayed the use of livestreaming on Shabbat and holidays. “[T]he Conservative/Masorti movement of Judaism adopted a teshuvah (or responsum) this week ...

On Sukkot and during the year 5782, we must return to the basics. The big question facing us is: how can observant Jews successfully elevate their lives, thus serving as an example and role model for ...

A Shabbat service featuring members of the Madrid and Barcelona Reform communities. (photo credit: SARAH I. GONZALEZ) ByJOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA MAY 15, 2020 06:02 The Conservative movement issued a ruling ...

An unknown individual vandalized a religious structure belonging to Chabad at Penn on Monday night. The vandalism occurred at an open lot across the street from Chabad at Penn's Lubavitch House, where ...