Chapter II: The Mitzva of Hospitality: Being A Host

How to Begin and with Whom / When and How to Invite Guests

Major Inconveniences / All-Shabbat (Sleepover) Guests / Could Ruin Your Shabbat / Tiredness / “Just the Family” / A Fountain of Yiddishkeit / The Fear Of Being Judged: Your Cooking & Your Ego

Keeping Your Hospitality Growing

Recall the Importance of the Mitzva and Its Effect on Others / Remember Your Good Times / Pace Yourself

Handling Problematic Guests

Invite Only Sincerely / Bores / Alienated Jews / Hostile Relatives / Shy Strangers / Uninformed Guests / Conclusion: Who Shall We Invite?

Singles as Hosts

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By Nechoma Greisman and Chana Ne'eman

Nechoma Greisman was a wonderful woman who loved having Shabbos guests. With her enthusiasm and simplicity, she always knew how to make people feel at home. With her wisdom, she always gave whatever was needed: a place to enjoy the day with a family, someone to talk to, or a deep discussion of Torah and Chassidus. Nechoma's practical ideas about organizing her life were amazing to everyone who knew her.

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