Shabbat

Shabbat under fire: Navigating Jewish law, missile alerts in Israel during war - opinion

Jerusalem residents faced a Shabbat like no other amid incoming missiles from Iran.

|ByBRIAN BLUM
Smartphone shows a missile alert, in Mishmar David, Feb. 28.
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Passengers seen at the Ben-Gurion Airport train station, August 17, 2025

Israel’s chief rabbis protest planned Shabbat public transportation

The letter was sent amid the ongoing Operation Roaring Lion, with the planned operations aiming to help stranded Israelis return home from Ben-Gurion Airport after landing.

|ByKATERYNA POBEREZHNA
A man draped in a US flag holds stacked Israeli and Royal Iranian flags during a demonstration in solidarity with the Iranian protest movement outside the US Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv on February 14, 2026.

Thoughts from Iran war's 4th day: Israelis are the most resilient people in the world - opinion

Beyond the sirens and pain, the strength of our people tells the real story.

|ByADIR SCHWARZ

Meatballs that disappear instantly and buns that melt the heart

Meatballs that vanish as soon as they come out of the pan, buns, and a biscuit roll | Three Shabbat recipes that will delight the whole family.

FEBRUARY 5, 2026ByPASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN
Pascal Peretz-Rubin’s Shabbat Buns.

Former US Border Patrol commander mocks Orthodox Jewish attorney - report

According to the Times, Bovino, in a phone call made to Rosen's office on January 12, complained about Rosen being difficult to reach over the weekend due to Shabbat.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino looks on as he and his convoy stop at a gas station, days after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, US, January 13, 2026.

In the kitchen with Henny: Lemon recipes to brighten winter

Discover simple lemon recipes that turn chilly days into bright, flavorful moments.

JANUARY 31, 2026ByHENNY SHOR
Lemon Beef and stir-fry.

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JANUARY 30, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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Remembering the Holocaust in 2026 amid renewed threats to Israel - opinion

As Holocaust Remembrance Day approaches in 2026, memories of past atrocities collide with renewed war, rising antisemitism, and fears of another major confrontation with Iran.

JANUARY 29, 2026ByJANE KIEL
Star of David and yizkor candle.

Entering Pardes: Discovering Jewish identity and tradition through role-playing games

At the recent Roll for Destiny exhibition at the Schechter Gallery in Tel Aviv, an overlap between geekdom and religiosity was taken into outright experimental art.

JANUARY 24, 2026ByAARON REICH, TZVI JASPER
The players are set to enter Pardes. From L: Chana Ner-Gaon, Victoria Kaufman, Tzvi Jasper, and Aaron Reich.

Grapevine: Jewish-Irish eyes are smiling

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JANUARY 24, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
THE NEATLY tucked-away Antopol Martyrs Synagogue.

Secular Manhattan private school holds annual Shabbat gathering post-October 7

At the Town School, officials and parents say, the entire school community has embraced the Shabbat celebrations alongside the other special events held to honor students’ traditions.

JANUARY 24, 2026ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
Students and parents at the Upper East Side's Town School celebrate the school's third annual Shabbat.

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OneTable reimagines Shabbat dinner program amid layoffs and funding downturn

Abramson said the company was also shifting away from its recent focus on older Jewish adults to center its programming on younger Jews.

JANUARY 23, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
People gather at a OneTable Shabbat dinner.