A Project of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations Department of Education Our invitation to you: Encounter books that will enrich the Shabbat experience for you and your entire family.
Explore Shabbat step-by-step and blessing-by-blessing from candle lighting to Havdalah. Discover the essential elements of tradition along with modern options for enhancing spiritual awareness. Explore the many paths to a satisfying Shabbat celebration through the words of those who began to observe Shabbat as adults. Blessings in Hebrew, transliteration, and English are included, alongside descriptions of rituals, as well as their history and folklore. Rounding out this extraordinary guide are traditional recipes--Ashkenazic and Sephardic--a bibliography, and a CD recording for learning and pleasure that brings to life the music of Shabbat.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Great Introduction To Celebrating Shabbat:
This is a great book for those newly beginning Shabbat observance, or for those returning to observance again after being away from it for a while. There are explanations for why we do what we do, what it means, the origins of the traditions, and even some recipies for the Sabbath dinner! It is a wonderful addition to your collection of Jewish books. The authors guide the reader through the Shabbat experience, including suggestions for family time, personal, time, etc. I especially love the CD that comes... more info
Good book, good disc:
We got this book for our own home Shabbat celebrations. It has all we were looking for and more. The accompanying disc is good as well and has been a big hit with our girls (age 3).
Concise, helpful, and comes with a CD:
I bought this book because I wanted to not only learn about Shabbat, but I also wanted to learn how to pronounce some of the words typically sung in Shabbat songs. The back of the book has sheet music from several traditional Shabbat songs as well as the transliterated Hebrew words. Unfortunately, the English translations are not included. The book comes with a CD with various soloists singing these songs. I was expecting some really tacky singers, but was pleasantly surprised to find their voices lovely,... more info
A nice introduction:
I found this book to be a nice introduction to celebrating the most important of holidays. For those who are rediscovering their Jewish roots, or are looking to Judaism for the first time, Shabbat can seem like a complicated affair. This book can take a lot of the mystery out of the how-to aspects so you can really experience Shabbat. A must-buy for anybody trying to sort out and understand Jewish observance.
