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The Essence of Shabbat
Our Rabbis Respond: what would you describe as the essence of Shabbat that should be kept in mind as one embarks on this journey?
A Shabbat Glossary
To help familiarize the reader with terms commonly associated with Shabbat, we offer this brief – and certainly not all inclusive – glossary.
The Havdalah Service
The Torah teaches that God created the world by making distinctions, first between light and darkness, next between water and empty space, finally between earth and water. We, too, make… Read more
Cholent 101
Because cooking is religiously banned on Shabbat, every Jewish culture has developed a traditional stew that’s simmered overnight on Friday to provide a hot meal on the day of rest…. Read more
Lighting the Shabbat Candles
We visited Chabad.org to understand the significance of this mitzvah…and how to perform it.
