Shabbat : The Family Guide to Preparing for and Celebrating the Sabbath

by Wolfson, Ron

• ISBN13: 9781580231640
• ISBN10: 1580231640
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781580236294
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: Jewish Lights Pub

Summary

Explores the spiritual meaning of the Jewish Sabbath, and provides information about every aspect of the holy day and all the resources needed to prepare for and celebrate it, including songs and prayers in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish, and recipes for tr

Table of Contents

Foreword	v
Using This Text	xi
The Art of Shabbat	1	(212)
Seder Leil Shabbat
The Shabbat Seder	29	(44)
Hakhanah leShabbat
Preparing for Shabbat	73	(12)
Hadlakat Nerot
Candlelighting	85	(18)
Shalom Aleikhem
Peace Be to You	103	(8)
Birkhot Hamishpahah
Family Blessings	111	(20)
Kiddush
Sanctification of the Day	131	(16)
Netilat Yadayim
Washing the Hands	147	(10)
Hamotzi
The Blessing over Bread	157	(10)
Se'udat Shabbat
The Shabbat Meal	167	(8)
Zemirot
Shabbat Songs	175	(12)
Birkat Hamazon
Blessing after Food	187	(26)
The Sabbath Day	213	(22)
Shabbat Morning	217	(3)
The Final Hours	220	(1)
Se'udah Shelishit-The Third Meal	221	(1)
Havdalah	222	(8)
Practical Questions and Answers about Shabbat Practices and Rituals	230	(5)
The Shabbat Gallery: Activities for Shabbat Enjoyment	235	(18)
Things to Do	236	(6)
Discussion Topics	242	(1)
Shabbat Customs around the World	243	(1)
Recipes	244	(7)
Crafts for the Embellishment of Your Shabbat Table	251	(2)
Afterword	253	(1)
Appendix: Complete Text of Birkat Hamazon for Shabbat	254	(27)
Selected Bibliography of Shabbat Resources	281	(4)
About the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs	285	(1)
About the University of Judaism	285	(1)
About Jewish Lights	286