This is the first in a series of essays submitted by our readers about their personal Shabbat experiences. Shabbat — the gatherings, the traditions and rituals, the food — is observed in such a wide ...

TEL AVIV, Israel — It's Friday morning, and Jewish culinary guru Adeena Sussman is wheeling home a cart of vegetables from the Carmel Market for a weekend cooking ritual she recommends to everyone.

In the Jewish faith, Shabbat goes from Friday at sundown to Saturday night. It’s known as the day of rest. Families usually have a nice dinner at home, but now there’s another delicious option on the ...