RITUAL T H E
O N E T A B L E
A P P R O A C H
Every week Shabbat dinner offers a chance to take a break and be fully present. Ritual and blessings might help carve out a moment to connect with yourself and others. LIGHT Strike a match, create light, take a breath and enjoy the moment.
On Shabbat, the light within everyone and everything is revealed. We need only the will to see it. אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל שַׁבָּת ָיְי בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav vitzivanu l’hadlik ner shel Shabbat.
Blessed are You, Infinite One, who makes us holy through our actions and honors us with the light of Shabbat.
SANCTIFY How do you let go of the week that was? Let wine or juice do the work. Raise your glass and sanctify Friday night with a blessing and a toast. Here’s to you, to all you do, to Friday night. L’chaim!
All of creation becomes closer on Shabbat. That movement begins with Kiddush. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יי מְקַדֵּשׁ הַשַׁבָּת Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha’olam borei p’ri ha’gafen. Blessed are You, Infinite One, creator of the fruit of the vine.
Baruch Atah Adonai m’kadesh ha’Shabbat. Blessed are You, Infinite One, who sanctifies Shabbat.
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