What is Shabbat?
Shabbat at Home
It's kind of a big deal. Just for one day. Shabbat is a day of rest, traditionally observed for 25 hours, from sunset Friday to Saturday.
How To Do Shabbat Eat, drink and be merry.
Kick back and relax. Shabbat Recipes
Invite your friends. 18Doors.org
Shabbat Blessings
Hear the blessings
1.
Candles
2.
ְּב ָר ּוְך ַא ָּת ה ְיָי ֱא ֹלֵה נּו ֶמ ֶל ְך ָה עֹוָל ם
ֶא ְפ ַר ִים ּוְמ ַנֶּׁש ה, ֵלָא ה, ָר ֵח ל, ִר ְב ָק ה,ְיִש יְמ ֹכל ְיָי’ ְּכ ָׂש ָר ה ְיָב ֶר ְכ ָך ְיָי ְוִיְׁש ְמ ֶר ָך ָיֵא ר ְיָי ָּפ ָניו ֵא ֶליָך ִויֻח ֶּנ ָּך ִיָׂש א ְיָי ָּפ ָניו ֵא ֶליָך ְוָיֵׂש ם ְל ָך ָׁש לֹום
ֲא ֶׁש ר ִק ְּד ָׁש נּו ְּב ִמ צֹוָת יו ְוִצ ָּונּו ְל ַה ְד ִל יק ֵנר ֶׁש ל ַׁש ָּב ת Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech ha-olam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav, v’tzivanu l’hadlik ner shel Shabbat. Blessed are You, God, Ruler of the universe, Who sanctified us with the commandment of lighting Shabbat candles. Alternative: Blessed is the Oneness Who commands us to kindle the light of Shabbat.
3.
Wine or
Grape Juice
Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, borei p'ri ha-gafen.
Kids (Priestly Blessing)
Y’simkhol Elohim k’Sarah, Rivka, Rakhel, Leah, Ephraim u’Menashe. Y'varechecha Adonai v'yish'm'recha. Ya'er Adonai panav eilecha vichuneka. Yisa Adonai panav eilecha v'yasem l'cha shalom. May God make you like Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, Leah, Ephraim and Menasheh. May God bless you and keep you/ May God’s light shine upon you and be gracious to you/ May the presence of God be with you and give you peace. Alternative: May you be blessed and guarded/ May you know favor and grace/ May you give and receive kindness and peace.
(Kiddush)
ְּב ָר ּוְך ַא ָּת ה ְיָי ֱא ֹלֵה נּו ֶמ ֶל ְך ָה עֹוָל ם ּב ֹוֵר א ְּפ ִר י ַה ָגֶּפ ן
Blessed are You, God, Ruler of the Universe, Who creates the fruit of the vine. Alternative: Blessed is the Oneness Who creates the fruit of the vine.
4.
Challah (Motzi)
Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu ְּב ָר ּוְך ַא ָּת ה ְיָי ֱא ֹלֵה נּו ֶמ ֶל ְך ָה עֹוָל ם Melech ha-olam, ha-motz-i lechem ַה מֹוִצ יא ֶלֶח ם ִמ ן ָה ָא ֶר ץ min ha’ar-etz. Blessed are You, God, Who brings forth bread from the earth. Alternative: Blessed is the Oneness Who brings forth bread from the earth.