Shabbat Resources
18 Little Things You Can Do For Shabbat
Ideas for Celebrating!
- Invite friends.
- Ask guests to prepare a Shabbat blessing, song, or story.
- Set a special table for Shabbat dinner.
- Use a special tablecloth.
- Arrange fresh flowers in your home.
- Polish the silver.
- Pour a nice wine.
- Bake or buy a challah.
- Give thanks for the blessings of the week.
- Light special candles.
- Read a Shabbat prayer…then read it again.
- Say blessings over the wine and challah.
- Sing some nice songs.
- Listen to the quiet peace of a dinner at home…without phone, TV, or radio.
- Take a Shabbat walk.
- Be open to moments of wonder, of soulful encounter.
- Pause for a moment as Shabbat ends on Saturday night. Sing havdalah !
- Look forward to the next week’s Shabbat celebration.
Celebrate Shabbat at Home
Celebrating shabbat at home with family and friends creates a warm and wonderful end to your week. Saying or singing blessings over family, candles, wine and challah helps make it sacred. Enjoy this guide from Larchmont Temple, NY. Shabbat Shalom!