Shabbat Themes

Shabbat - Heaven on Earth
by Rabbi Noah Weinberg For three millennia, Shabbat has been the Jewish oasis in time. Find out what's behind this weekly day off.
Hear the Quiet_
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon In the era of Blackberries and Bluetooths, where can you find the last vestige of absolute peace and quiet?
Alone in Lenox Hill
by Yael Zoldan M.A. In my grandmother's room, it was as silent as death.
Shabbos and Competition
by Rabbi Boruch Leff We should only be competitive with ourselves.
Turn On the Lights
by Rabbi Boruch Leff Why do we signify Shabbat's entry by lighting up the lights?
Inspired Chicken Soup
by Renee Chernin Sometimes the way to a man's soul is through his stomach.
Challah: The Divine Dough
by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller How Jewish women can unleash the holiness of bread.
The Holocaust Lights
by Avraham Erlanger Thirteen pairs of eyes, huddled in the barracks. The sun has almost set.
Audio - Turn Friday Night Into Shabbat
by Lori Palatnik Illuminating the beauty of Shabbat
Candlelighting - Inspiration
by Lori Palatnik Personal accounts of the power and beauty of Shabbat candles.
Shabbat Candles: Lights of the Soul_
by Rebbetzin Denah Weinberg Candles are lit at romantic dinners. Shabbat is a romantic love song.
Shabbos in Vietnam
by Shaindy Perl I was determined to take Saturdays off. My commander had other ideas.
The Weekly Wedding
by Rabbi Boruch Leff What does it mean that Shabbat is married to the Jewish people?
Shabbat Table
by Rabbi Berel Wein Preparing the Shabbat table -- gleaming silver and satin white - is a labor of love.
My Cell Phone
by Ayelet I wanted to start keeping Shabbat, but it meant shutting off the cell phone I was enslaved to.
The Great Cholent Divide_
by Judy Gruen The only important difference amongst world Jewry is between those who love Cholent and those who hate it.
Shabbat: Recognizing Your Creator
by Lori Palatnik Waking up to a world filled with gifts.
Around the Sabbath Table
by Tamar Sofer I rarely use my passport, yet every Saturday I meet people from around the world.
Shabbat Songs Inspiration
by Lori Palatnik Understanding the mystical attraction of song.
The Stop Button
by Ayelet How I got out of the never-ending cycle of work, struggle and stress.
Glossary of Shabbat Buzz-words
by Aish.com Staff Get your lingo down pat, and don't be left in the dark.
Audio - Shabbos: Your Day of Rest
by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits What does 'a day of Shabbos rest' really mean, and what does it mean for time to be sancitified?
Make it on Sunday
by Ruth Broyde Sharone My client called, perturbed that I'd stopped working on Shabbat.
Audio - Shabbat: Perfection of the World
by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits How does observing Shabbat lead to perfecting the world?
It's Still Shabbat
by Arwen Kuttner What kind of Shabbat will it be in the hospital emergency room?
The Magic of Havdalah
by Lori Palatnik Shabbat comes to a close in a most dramatic and touching way.
Friday Night Kiddush - Inspiration
by Lori Palatnik Act I, Scene I. Kiddush.
No More Humpty Dumpty
by Rabbi Simcha Barnett Shabbat is the day to enjoy the person you have become.
Why Seven Is Holy
by Rabbi Benjamin Blech On Shabbat, we shut out the world so we can hear our soul.
Best Things About Shabbat
by Lori Palatnik Personal thoughts on what makes Shabbat the highlight of every week.
Home for Shabbat
by Deena Yellin Stranded in Milwaukee with nowhere to go. A true story.
Lively Shabbat Overview
by Rabbi Avi Geller It's the glue that holds together the Jewish family and the Jewish nation.
Living to Work_
by Rabbi Zev Leff Work can be fulfilling and ennobling, but only when it is purposeful and with a goal.
The Light at the End of the Week
by Jeffrey Dunetz Shabbat became my life raft, my refuge from a cruel working environment.
Shabbat: Imitating Creation
by Rabbi Ari Kahn Understanding why God rested on the seventh day, and what it means for me.
A Shabbat Miracle
by Ross Hirschmann My father and I had nothing in common besides the long silences that would pass between us. Then a miracle happened.
The Parallel Universe
by Rabbi Noson Weisz Abraham's world of Shabbat is personally piloted by God.
The Selfish Shabbat
by Sarah Zeldman I hardly believed in God's existence when I started to observe Shabbat. My observance began for one reason only: I was selfish.
Rest and Relaxation_
by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith Our task is to go out and build our world. And then comes Day Seven.
Shabbat Challenges
by Lori Palatnik Candid thoughts on getting adjusted.
Shabbat Prom Queen
by Ilana Lieberson The prom is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Some get the thrill every week.
Material vs. Spiritual
by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith In Judaism, you can't be holy without the physical.
Tabernacle of Time
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons Shabbat is an anywhere-in-the-world, expense-free holy-time vacation.

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