Last week we talked about the 4 categories of shabbat, all of which are required to fully experience and be uplifted by shabbat, not to mention connect with God and our Judaism. Last week we talked about the importance of enjoying shabbat, this week I would like to talk about Kavod Shabbat or making shabbat great. But how can we make shabbat great? Yishayahu (Isaiah 58:13) tells
We asked NCSYers and staff members to tell us what they will remember about NCSY in 60 years. We also asked them what they think NCSY will look like in 2074. This is what they said…
If you've ever been an advisor on a Shabbaton then you've definitely come across the infamous "out after curfew excuse."
Before she was Jew in the City, Allison Josephs was a typical high school student envisioning her senior prom. That is until she ended up on her first NCSY Shabbaton.
Monotheism. Judaism’s big contribution to the world. But what does it really mean and why is it such a big deal? A Jew is instructed to say Shema twice a day, in the morning when he/she wakes up and at night when he/she goes to sleep. We are taught that this is to remind and
Because who doesn't love remembering their free t-shirt collection?