Shabbat (2nd Edition): The Family Guide to Preparing for and Celebrating the Sabbath
Celebrate the joy of “making Shabbat” each week in your home—with rituals, prayers, blessings, food, and song.
This expanded, easy-to-use edition of the classic spiritual sourcebook offers updated information, more ideas, and new resources for every aspect of the holy day.
An inspiring how-to guide to every aspect of Shabbat, including:
- History and meaning
- How to prepare
- Rituals, prayers, and blessings (step-by-step)
- The Sabbath day
- Havdalah
- Songs and prayers in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish (with clear transliterations)
- Recipes for traditional and modern foods to spice up the Shabbat menu
- Family activities to enhance the experience
Enriched by real-life voices sharing practical suggestions and advice, this creative resource helps us to reacquaint ourselves with time-tested traditions and discover old and new ways to celebrate Shabbat, including biblically-inspired songs and games, Shabbat-related crafts, and more family-tested ideas.
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Book details
- Author
- Ron Wolfson
- Imprint
- Jewish Lights, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 320
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- Religion › Judaism
- Topics
- Jewish rituals · Jewish prayers and blessings · Havdalah · Jewish recipes · Sabbath traditions · Jewish family life · Jewish spirituality
- ISBN-13
- 9781580231640 (Paperback)9781683362906 (Hardcover)
About the author
RON WOLFSON is Fingerhut Professor of Education at American Jewish University in Los Angeles and a cofounder of Synagogue 3000. His recent books include Relational Judaism: Using the Power of Relationships to Transform the Jewish Community, The Seven Questions You're Asked in Heaven: Reviewing and Renewing Your Life on Earth and Be Like God: God’s To-Do List for Kids.
Wolfson has contributed to several volumes including May God Remember: Memory and Memorializing in Judaism—Yizkor, Who by Fire, Who by Water—Un'taneh Tokef and We Have Sinned: Sin and Confession in Judaism—Ashamnu and Al Chet.
When not writing, Wolfson works as an inspirational speaker and educator. His books address Jewish spirituality, communal life, bereavement, and religious practice for readers of all ages.