The Shabbat Basics

Candle lighting. Kabbalat Shabbat. Sholom Aleichem. Kiddush. Havdalah. The sounds, tastes and scents of Shabbat--the stuff of which are fondest, most profound memories are made

The Friday night "Shabbat greeting" prayers have been legendary throughout the ages for their poetry and haunting and joyful melodies

What to say? As always, different Jews have different ways of doing things.

The commencement of the Shabbat meal--the kiddush (sanctification)--sets the tone for the meal and day and defines what makes it special

Morning prayers, Shabbat meal, a restful and soulful Shabbat afternoon -- these and more in this section which leads you through the Shabbat day