This is the Forward’s coverage of Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest.
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Community Do We Really Want Our Jewish Daughters To Behave Like The Matriarchs?
As parents of young Jewish children, we’re taught to pray on Shabbat that our daughters be like Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah. It’s never occurred to me to question how literal we’re meant to be. I can’t say I’d wish the fate of any of our Matriarchs on the young women in my life, much…
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Fast Forward Annual Jewish Event In Catskills Canceled For Lack Of Permits
An annual Jewish event in the Catskill Mountains was shut down Friday morning, after years of illegal operation, The Yeshiva World reported. The New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division made the decision to cancel the event June 21. Tickets were still being sold as early at 9 a.m. Friday. Deputies from the Sullivan County…
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Fast Forward Ivanka Welcomed Shabbat On Inauguration Day In Lincoln Bedroom
Inauguration weekend was a momentous time for Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner — but there was still Shabbat to consider. On Friday night, January 20 — hours after President Trump was inaugurated — Ivanka arranged to have candlesticks waiting for her in the Lincoln Bedroom, according to “Born Trump: Inside America’s First Family,” a book…
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Life Keep Shabbat? There’s A Gadget For That.
In 2018, a Shabbat-observant doctor can write a prescription using a ‘ShabEt’ pen that uses semi-permanent ink. Security personnel can rely on a hand-held metal detector, dairy farmers can milk cows, and the disabled can ride to synagogue in electric wheelchairs. They can do it all on Shabbat, and all without transgressing Jewish law. This…
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Life How Orthodox Women Get Around The Prohibition Of Wearing Makeup On Shabbat
There are loads of Shabbat makeup tutorials online. In one, the gorgeous yet likeable LA beauty blogger Gila Katz (@GilaGlam) adeptly runs through a “glamorous Shabbat look” for The Shabbos Project, an inclusive platform that invites all Jews to observe one Shabbat together. Ms. Katz’s vlog tutorial incorporates long-lasting standards like Dior Show waterproof mascara….
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Fast Forward Jared Kushner Upset His Family By Working On Shabbat During Trump Campaign Crisis
A new book will reveal the tensions brewing within the Trump family, which have spread to Jared Kushner and his well-known Modern Orthodox family. “Born Trump,” an upcoming book by Vanity Fair journalist Emily Jane Fox, explores the First Family’s dynamics, arguing that understanding the children is the key to unlocking who President Trump really…
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The Schmooze Arianna Huffington Wants YOU! (To Keep Shabbat)
The Huffington Post casts a wide net: “Woman Effortlessly Annihilates Opponent In Cotton-Candy Eating Contest” is a headline you could read on the site today. But Arianna Huffington, the founder of the site, which holds the remarkable distinction of being the most popular news website in the United States, is once again calling for readers…
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News Arianna Huffington Wants You To Observe Shabbat — And Switch Off Your Devices
With a precise blend of topical matters and entertainment, the Huffington Post has become the most popular news website in the United States. After selling it for hundreds of millions of dollars and stepping down from running it, its founder Arianna Huffington has embarked on a new initiative aimed at reducing our dependence on technology….
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