Plates of challah bread and bowls of dates sat in the center of each table. Manischewitz wine — a staple of Shabbat — was replaced with grape juice to accommodate those who don’t drink alcohol.

The Tel Aviv dinner in 2014 lacked live music, public transportation and lasagna, an organizer recalls. We bootstrapped everything. Zeev Isaac, owner of Hangar 11, Israel’s largest venue, gave us his ...

Mesiba, an Israeli hotspot in Williamsburg, collaborates with a different chef or influencer each week to welcome the Sabbath in unique and delicious ways. On Friday nights at Mesiba, a lively Israeli ...

For Denver native Gabby Plotkin, the tradition of hosting Shabbat dinner stems from her childhood. “That was the way that we saw our family friends and built community,” she recalled. Following her ...

NEW YORK (Press Release) — Thousands of individuals across the United States, Canada, Israel, and around the world will unite at private residences, synagogues, and community centers on April 24, 2026 ...

One of the best things about Thanksgiving are the leftovers. Simply give them a makeover for the perfect Shabbat meal. For instance, your traditional Thanksgiving cranberry sauce can become the star ...

Israel supporters across the U.S and world will open their homes and synagogues on April 24 to host Shabbat dinners in ...

Northwestern Hillel and Chabad’s annual MegaShabbat brought about 500 students and community members together at the Ryan Fieldhouse Friday. From sundown Friday to sundown Saturday, Shabbat is a ...

Penn’s Jewish Heritage Programs hosted “Shabbat for 1K” on Friday, an event organized to provide free Shabbat dinners to students across campus. The Nov. 14 event — which occurs each semester and was ...

Every Friday evening, students at the Fleishman House kindle the lights of Shabbat. As the words of “Shalom Aleichem” fill the air, students break challah and pass around bowls of steaming Matzah Ball ...