Shabbat Inspiration

The fish reminds us how the beauty and power of Shabbat is readily accessible.

The Shabbat “don’ts” afford space and time for the Shabbat “dos”, by which we enjoy and take pleasure in this special day.

A small candle lighting ad in the New York Times illustrates the miracle of our people.

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.

We are taught there are two aspects of Shabbat: it’s the culmination that follows our preparation throughout the week, and Shabbat is the source of blessing for the following week.

In the Shabbat prayers we focus on the praise and thanks to G-d to appreciate the blessings in life, even if they may not be apparent at the outset.