RITUAL
THE ONETABLE APPROACH
We invite you to hold tradition in one hand and your beliefs, experiences and passions in the other. Every week Shabbat dinner offers a chance to take a break and be fully present. Ritual and blessings might help carve out a moment to connect with yourself and others. LIGHT As we light the candles, let us think about an area of darkness in which we would like to bring light. Strike a match, create light, take a breath and enjoy the moment.
.א הֵ ינוּ מֶ לֶ הָ ע לָ ם אֲשֶׁ ר ִק ְדּשָׁ נוּ ְבּ ִמ ְצ תָ יו וְ ִצוָּנוּ ֱ ָיְ י בָּ רוּ אַ תָּ ה ְלהַ ְד ִליק נֵר שֶׁ ל שַׁ בָּ ת Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav vitzivanu l’hadlik ner shel Shabbat. Amen.
Blessed is the One who makes us holy through our actions and commands us to kindle the light of Shabbat. Amen. SANCTIFY How do you let go of the week that was? Let wine do the work. Raise your glass and sanctify Friday night with a blessing and a toast. Here's to you, to all you do, to Friday night. Cheers!
. בָּ רוּ.א הֵ ינוּ מֶ לֶ הָ ע לָ ם בּ ֵרא ְפּ ִרי הַ גָּפֶ ן ֱ ָיְ י בָּ רוּ אַ תָּ ה מקַ ֵדּשׁ הַ שַׁ בָּ ת ָ ְ יְ י אַ תָּ ה Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha'olam borei p'ri hagafen. Blessed are You, Infinite One, creator of the fruit of the vine.
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CLEANSE This isn’t about soap and water, this is about welcoming Shabbat with open hands and an open heart.
אַ תָּ ה ה' אֱלהֵ ינוּ מֶ לֶ הָ עולָ ם אֲשֶׁ ר ִק ְדּשָׁ נוּ ְבּ ִמ ְצותָ יו וְ ִצוָּנוּ עַ ל נְ ִטילַ ת י ַָדיִ ם
בָּ רוּ
Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav vitzivanu al netilat yadayim. Blessed are You, Infinite One, who makes us holy through actions and honors us as we raise up our hands. NOURISH Slow down, savor good food. More than satisfying hunger, challah truly nourishes. "On Shabbat, challah represents a taste of tikkun olam, the possibility of the world restored." — The Maharal of Prague, 16th Century
.הָ ע לָ ם הַ מּ ִציא לֶ חֶ ם ִמן הָ אָ ֶרץ
ֶא הֵ ינוּ ֶ ֽמל ֱ ָיְ י אַ תָּ ה
בָּ רוּ
Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha'olam ha'motzi lechem min ha'aretz Blessed are You, Infinite One, who brings forth bread from the earth. GRATITUDE What shifts in your experience of gratitude at the Shabbat dinner table? What else nourishes you, beside food itself?
.רּחֲמַ נָא מַ ְלכָ א דּעַ לּמָ א מַ ֵריה ְדהַ אי ִפיתּא
בָ ְִרי
Brich rachamana malka d’alma marei d’hai pita. We are blessed with compassion by You, Infinite One, who sustains us with bread. ONETABLE.ORG/REALITY SCHUSTERMAN.ORG/REALITYEXPERIENCE