shabbat

The Sabbath as a Journey Through the Worlds   

The Sabbath as a Journey Through the Worlds   

In this piece, the author describes Shabbat as a holistic experience, beginning with the lighting of the Shabbat candles. She

Mayim Bialik: How Many Shabbat Candles Does a Divorced Woman Light?

Mayim Bialik: How Many Shabbat Candles Does a Divorced Woman Light?

In this article, actor and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik shares her personal experiences of motherhood and divorce in relation to lighting

Schindler’s List: The Vanishing Shabbat Light

Schindler’s List: The Vanishing Shabbat Light

This video is the opening scene of Steven Spielberg’s much hailed film, “Schindler’s List.” Shabbat candles are lit in the

Shabbat Candle Lighting: A Children’s Sing Along

Shabbat Candle Lighting: A Children’s Sing Along

This sweet video presents Kindergarten and Second Grade students from Temple Isaiah of Lafayette, California singing the blessing over the candles, as the transliterated

Shlomo Carlebach: The Shabbat Candles Story

Shlomo Carlebach: The Shabbat Candles Story

In this 12 minute long audio recording, Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach tells an inspirational story, centered on the Shabbat candles. A narrative

Fiddler on the Roof: A Sabbath Prayer

Fiddler on the Roof: A Sabbath Prayer

This video is a clip from the 1971 film, Fiddler on the Roof, where Tevye and his family gather to