Shabbat

The holy day of Shabbat is more than just a day of rest. Discover the what, how and why of this special day we were gifted. This class is the second of a six-part lecture series titled ‘The Essentials,’ which introduces the foundations of Jewish life and ...

See, hear, understand and taste the Shabbat experience. The presentation places one in a Shabbat wonderland, and shows how this is attainable for everyone. This video includes interviews with various Jewish personalities. A must for anyone venturing to ta...

Detailed instructions for the novice on how to properly observe and experience Shabbat.

Discover the beauty of Shabbat in time, as the queen, and finally the soul of Shabbat.

Learn the basics of the Sabbath, the Jewish day of rest since Biblical times.

Although Jewish law exempts women from the observance of ‘time-constrained positive commandments’, they are nonetheless enjoined to observe all the Sabbath rituals, notwithstanding the fact that Shabbat rituals (such as reciting the ‘kiddush’) are ‘time-c...

How the experience of the 'Shabbat rest' deepens as Shabbat progresses, culminating in Shabbat's sublime final moments. An exploration of the nature of pleasure. (Based on the maamar Eileh Toldos Noach 5737)

In a frenetic world that seems to suck out our souls, how do we maximize the Shabbat experience to get energized for the whole week?

On Shabbat we refer to G-d in the feminine—the Shabbat bride and queen. The different roles of the weekdays vs. Shabbat reflect distinct masculine and feminine energies.