Senator Joe Lieberman: On Candle Lighting
In this short post, former American Senator Joe Lieberman describes the candle lighting experience in his own home, including several
Shabbat Candle Lighting Source Sheet
This resource, helpful for educators and those with background in reading Jewish texts, is both an educational worksheet and a collection
Are Your Shabbat Candles Toxic?
In this article, Lisa Rose, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, outlines some of the health and environmental issues associated with burning candles
A Shabbat Eve Meditation: Breathing Exercises around Shabbat Candle Lighting
This is a short poem written to guide a group meditation at the time of welcoming Shabbat, either before or
Shalom Sesame: Learn About Shabbat with Grover
In this sweet, amusing video, Grover learns about Shabbat on “Shalom Sesame,” the Israeli version of the popular children’s television
A Feminist Eishet Chayil Poem
In this post, Tamara Cohen, a Jewish feminist writer, activist and educator, shares personal memories of how her mother, a hard-working professional
A Creative Lesson Plan to Teach the Grace After Meals to Students
This twelve-part lesson plan from The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education aims to teach middle school students the meaning and purpose
The Importance of Reciting the Grace After Meals (Yiddish)
This 8 minute long video, which targets a Yiddish speaking audience, seeks to enlighten Orthodox Jews about the importance of the
Shalom Aleichem in ASL
This video, presented by interpreter David Bar Tzur, demonstrates how to sign Shalom Aleichem in American Sign Language, which is especially
Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi’s Creative Interpretation of the Grace After Meals
This innovative translation of the Ashkenazi Grace After Meals by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, the father of the Jewish Renewal movement, brings