Q: As a Christian, I've been having a hard time knowing what to believe about Sabbath observance. Some religious groups claim that for someone to inherit eternal life, Sabbath observance is essential.

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 ...

This assembly focuses on Judaism; Shabbat; celebrating world religions and the Ten Commandments. Includes a song / reflection ...

HAMPTON COVE, AL -- Making challah, the traditional braided bread that many Jews eat as they welcome the Sabbath each week, is a duty that requires digging in with both hands. Chanie Berkowitz, the ...

When Rabbi Adam Chalom stands before the Sabbath flames and sings the Hebrew blessing to welcome Shabbat, there is no mention of God. Chalom believes there are no prophets. He preaches that only hard ...

The Earth was a vacant abyss, with darkness on the surface of the watery depths, and a great wind blowing on the surface of the water. – Genesis 1:2 As we enter the first Shabbat of the year, and we ...

Leonard Doohan, in Leisure: A Spiritual Need, writes "The Hebrew scriptures put great emphasis on the Lord's day of rest, the Sabbath. It was a time to stop regular activities and bring perspective ...

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