Shabbat Project

Shabbat Project projected to reach record one million Jews in Israel 

In Israel, The Shabbat Project has become nothing short of a national movement, with more than a million Israelis expected to take part.

South African Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein speaks on the Shabbat Project
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Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US

Shabbat candles

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US

Shabbat candles

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US


Shabbat Project: Bringing Jews together to make the world better - opinion

Become a partner. Do something to bring the magic of Shabbat to your community.

A JEWISH FAMILY gathers after lighting Shabbat candles.

Shabbat Project sends thousands of flowers to those affected by COVID-19

The initiative took place in more than 1,600 cities across 106 countries, even under strict health regulations - with the theme this year to "Bring Shabbat Home."

Frontline healthcare workers receive Flowers for Shabbat.

The Jewish home is where we build our future – opinion

Over the course of the pandemic, forced to stay home, we’ve come to appreciate our homes like never before.

A JEWISH FAMILY gathers after lighting Shabbat candles.

Shabbat project promotes ‘Bring Shabbat Home’ amid coronavirus pandemic

The "Bring Shabbat Home" event will take place November 6 to 7 and offer an array of educational resources.

A challah bake in Tel Aviv celebrates Shabbat with The Shabbat Project

Coronavirus has brought new appreciation for Shabbat – opinion

Many of these experiences have been traumatic, unsettling, and just plain unpleasant. But in the midst of this there have also been moments of beauty and tranquility.

A JEWISH FAMILY gathers after lighting Shabbat candles.

Shabbat Project aims to unite world’s Jews in spirit of Sabbath

The goal is simple: getting as many Jews as possible to observe one Shabbat together with the hope that their shared experience will lead to a spiritual awakening.

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Shabbat Project unites over a million Jews around the world

The organizers of the project believe that they will top last year's numbers, as Meknes, Morocco; Kigali, Rwanda; Nahariya, Israel and Le Grand Mort, France join the 2019 project.

A community in Johannesberg participates The Shabbat Project with a havdallah celebration