This is the Forward’s coverage of Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest.
Shabbat
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Culture I had a shot at rock ’n’ roll fame. I chose a lifetime of Shabbat instead.
Just as Peter Himmelman's career was beginning, he risked everything to honor something far older than the music business.
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Fast Forward A border official mocked an attorney for observing Shabbat. Orthodox lawyers say the issue is not new.
ICE commander Greg Bovino’s comment opened a window into how Orthodox Jewish lawyers navigate courts, clients and expectations
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Culture 2025’s Jewish highlights — from ‘Marty Supreme’ to Max Fried’s menschy move
It was a whirlwind year, for Jews and the world
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Culture In making a Christian case for Shabbat, Charlie Kirk stripped off its Judaism
'Stop, in the Name of God,' the conservative influencer's final book, doesn't want to seem too Jewish
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News Layoffs hit Shabbat dinner as OneTable slashes staff by 25%
OneTable, an organization that funds Shabbat dinners, is laying off about a quarter of its staff
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Culture I attended a world record-breaking Shabbat dinner. You won’t believe how much we ate.
At ‘The Big Shabbat,’ the food just kept coming
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Looking Forward The best Shabbat I ever kept, or how to dodge the biggest World Series spoiler ever
If Freddie Freeman hits a walk-off grand slam tonight, please don't tell me in shul tomorrow.
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Culture Are you a Good Witch or a Bad Witch? Or a Jewitch?
I may not look like a witch, but my son thought otherwise
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