Kabbalat Shabbat

Watch: “Lecha Dodi" sung on the Temple Mount

Jews who ascended the Temple Mount today held an early Kabbalat Shabbat service at the site.

'No one left behind'

Final Kabbalat Shabbat held at Hostages Square

Hundreds gather at Tel Aviv's Hostages Square for a final Kabbalat Shabbat service marking the end of over two years of vigils, following the return of the last Israeli hostage, Ran Gvili.

The first time in 67 weeks

Emily, Doron and Romi enjoy Friday night dinner at home

For the first time in 67 weeks, Emily Damari, Doron Steinbrecher, and Romi Gonen - who were freed by Hamas this past Sunday - hold Shabbat dinners together with their families.

Helmet-cam footage:

IDF soldiers sing Shabbat songs deep in the Gaza Strip

A camera on the helmet of an IDF soldier caught the moment his fellow soldiers took a break from the fighting to welcome Shabbat.

Which is your favorite Shabbat service?

Is it Kabbalat Shabbat on Friday night, Shacharit, Torah Reading, Mussaf, Mincha, Kiddush, Havdala? Which speaks to you the most?

Listen:

Carlebach singer Benyamin Steinberg's new single - "L'cha Dodi"

Steinberg, student of the late Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, releases new song to the words of Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz's traditional Shabbat hymn.