Archive for March 2017
Matisyahu’s Kiddush
In this video, world-famous Jewish musician, Matisyahu, sings a slow, emotive rendition of the Friday night Shabbat Kiddush according to Orthodox
Kiddush FAQs
This article answers basic questions about how to make Kiddush on Friday night, including who can make Kiddush and when,
Reconstructionist Kiddush with Feminine God-Language: Text & Audio
This article presents the Reconstructionist adaptation of Kiddush into feminine God-language, including a recording by Rabbi Margot Stein, a Reconstructionist rabbi,
A Jazzy Kiddush
This creative jazz rendition of the Ashkenazi version of the Kiddush blessing is from the “Hear O Israel: A Prayer
Students Teach How To Make Kiddush
This short, quirky home video features students from the Conservative Hebrew High School of Congregation Beth El of Voorhees, NJ, acting out
Making Kiddush Inclusive for All
The following article provides practical tools on how to transform your own Shabbat table into one that is inclusive of
Kiddush in Kabbalistic Thought
In this excerpt from “The Thirteen Petalled Rose,” Talmudic scholar Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz provides a step-by-step interpretation of the ritual
Psalm 23
The following article outlines the place of Psalm 23 in Shabbat liturgy in various communities, as well as a literary analysis
The Role of Wine in Jewish Tradition
This excerpt, from an article by Rabbi Maurice Lamm, explains the integral place of wine in Sabbath, festival, and wedding
Rabbi Klatzko’s Musical Kiddush
In this video, Rabbi Benzion Klatzko sings the Shabbat evening Kiddush according to the Orthodox Ashkenazi tradition and pronunciation to a slow,