Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Celebrate the joy of "making Shabbat" each week in your home--with rituals, prayers, blessings, food, and song.
This expanded, easy-to-use edition of the classic spiritual sourcebook offers updated information, more ideas, and new resources for every aspect of the holy day.
An inspiring how-to guide to every aspect of Shabbat, including:
- History and meaning
- How to prepare
- Rituals, prayers, and blessings (step-by-step)
- The Sabbath day
- Havdalah
- Songs and prayers in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish (with clear transliterations)
- Recipes for traditional and modern foods to spice up the Shabbat menu
- Family activities to enhance the experience
Enriched by real-life voices sharing practical suggestions and advice, this creative resource helps us to reacquaint ourselves with time-tested traditions and discover old and new ways to celebrate Shabbat, including biblically-inspired songs and games, Shabbat-related crafts, and more family-tested ideas.
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A joyful, creative family resource. From preparing yourself and your home through the beautiful ritual of Havdalah, this sourcebook uses pictures, memories, recipes and stories to help you create a spiritually refreshing Shabbat.
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Both an instructional how-to guide for the beginner and the experienced, and an exploration of the spiritual meaning of the Jewish Sabbath, Shabbat, 2nd ed., includes information about every aspect of the holy day, and all the resources needed to prepare for and celebrate it, including:
-- History and meaning
-- How to prepare
-- Rituals, prayers, and blessings (step by step)
-- The Sabbath day
-- Havdalah
-- Songs and prayers in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish (with clear transliterations)
-- Recipes for traditional and modern foods to spice up the Shabbat menu
-- Family activities to enhance the experience
Enriched by many real-life voices sharing their own Shabbat experiences and challenges, this creative resource helps readers discover old and new ways to celebrate and find joy in Shabbat.