kabbalat shabbat

Ritual for Turning Off Devices before Shabbat

A blessing and rituals for turning off devices before Shabbat more

In honor of the launch of the new podcast Hashivenu: Jewish teachings on resilience, created by Rabbi Deborah Waxman, we are highlighting rituals that have sustained the Jewish people throughout history.

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Let Us Love: Havah Nohav

By Machar: The Washington Congregation for Secular Humanistic Judaism

A Humanist version of the prayer V'ahavta more

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The King and Queen in the Field: Reimagining a God Metaphor in Elul

By Alden Solovy

Perhaps it’s time to reimagine the King metaphor—much more like that of the Sabbath Queen—simple and clear. Golden. Every Shabbat we anticipate the arrival of the Sabbath Queen, recalling... more

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Queen and King

By Alden Solovy

Imagining God as both queen and king on Shabbat and high holidays more

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7 Ways to Make Friday Night Special

By Elyssa Cherney

Every week seems to fly by faster than the one before it. As a result, it’s important to stop, slow down, and take time to reflect. Within the Jewish tradition this space to reflect is... more