Quality Time

When Torah takes a census of the Jewish people, it always counts them “according their households.”

The Jewish people is only as strong as its families. It is possible for a Jewish father, mother, brother and sister, all committed to Torah, to be living in four entirely different worlds – pursuing four different careers or paths in education, attending four different synagogues, and so forth... not to mention when a family member has left Jewish observance altogether...

It is perfectly natural, and expected by Jewish law, that each member of the family will have their own unique daily routine; but it is important that at least once every week, for Shabbos dinner on Friday night, they all come together and share their lives and inspiration — for a healthy Jewish family on Shabbos will be a healthy Jewish family during the week.