We live in an age in which many Jewish adults feel incompetent to lead Jewish rituals on their own. Rather than turn Jewish experiences into events that can only be led by Jewish professionals, we...

"At the beginning of Shabbat, candles are lit by the woman of the household. They are lit before Shabbat begins, at least 18 minutes before sunset. She lights two candles, passes her hands over the candles 3 times, then covers her eyes and recites this blessing. After the blessing is complete, she uncovers her eyes and looks at the lit candles as if for the first time."

Growing up, we did not recite prayers by memory. I believed that prayers must always rise spontaneously, otherwise I risked becoming trite in my devotion to God. Jesus taught his disciples to pray, because reciting prayers was a part of their lives, including the ancient Shema. Does the Shema matter to Christians?

Helping you to understand the Old and New Testaments and how they fit together!

Shalom to you all. In my previous blog post on Shabbat, I shared what I believe to be the heart of Shabbat - the 5 R’s of Sabbath or Shabbat. For me this has been the most essential focus. If you don’t start here, the Sabbath will become a burden and a heaviness that will actually create more unrest than recovery! Deut

Shema in Hebrew and English (I have actually printed the command and put it on my doorposts, first thing I do when I move)