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Category: Erev Shabbat
Friday Night Kiddush: The Deeper Meaning
Rabbi Dina Shargel teaches that the Friday night Kiddush sets a mood to welcome Shabbat by connecting it to Creation and to the Exodus.
Rabbi Dina Shargel
June 7, 2022
Erev Shabbat
Shabbat
Friday Night Shabbat at Home
Friday night Shabbat at home includes blessings over children, the song Shalom Aleichem, kiddush, and the blessing over bread, the motzi.
The Observant Life (Book)
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Rabbi Michael Katz
May 16, 2022
Erev Shabbat
Shabbat
Friday Night Services at Synagogue: An Explainer
Friday night services on Shabbat include both Kabbalat Shabbat, a joyous recitation of psalms, and a Shabbat Maariv, the evening service.
Rabbi Michael Katz
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The Observant Life (Book)
April 20, 2022
Erev Shabbat
Prayer
Shabbat Candles and the Beginning of Shabbat
Shabbat begins with the lighting of candles, in part, because they are symbolic of the spiritual light that Shabbat can bring into our lives.
The Observant Life (Book)
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Rabbi Michael Katz
April 20, 2022
Erev Shabbat
Shabbat
The 3 Categories of Shabbat Preparation
There are three major categories of Shabbat preparation that must be attended to: physical setting, food preparation, and personal grooming.
The Observant Life (Book)
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Rabbi Michael Katz
April 20, 2022
Erev Shabbat
Preparing for Shabbat