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by Lori Palatnik
Quick overview of all the food you'll need for an awesome Shabbat.

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Friday Night Dinner

The classic Shabbat Friday night dinner goes something like this:

challah
fish (as a separate course)
soup
chicken
kugel
vegetable dish(es)
dessert

But, you have to make it your own. In other words, make the food that you like best, for Shabbat is supposed to be a pleasure, and if your pleasure is brown rice and stir-fried veggies with sauteed tofu, eat and enjoy.

Shabbat Day

The classic Shabbat lunch goes something like this:

challah
fish (as a separate course)
chollent
cold meat (chicken, beef, tongue...)
salads (pasta, green, veggie...)
dessert

Again, serve what you prefer. Many have the custom of serving dairy at lunch. Bagels, lox, cream cheese, salad, cold soup... great on a hot summer's day!

Seudah Shelishit

The classic Third Meal, Shabbat afternoon, goes something like this:

challah (rolls)
tuna fish
salmon salad
egg salad
cut vegetables

This is the lightest of the three meals and can be as simple as peanut butter and jam on bread. It is said to be praiseworthy to have bread at this meal, so that one washes and bentches. However, any type of "meal" is fine, even if it's just a piece of fruit or some cake.

Adapted from "Friday Night and Beyond" by Lori Palatnik (Jason Aronson Pub.)

Published: Monday, October 25, 2004

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VISITORS COMMENTS: 2

(1) Gisele 12/17/2007 2:55:00 PM
Great help tp make Shabbat more special;
thanks for a very insightful guide to make shabbat better, and simple.


(2) Anonymous 11/29/2004
yum...
thanks.. now I have a guideline menu... yummm..



About the author:

Lori Palatnik
Lori Palatnik is an author and Jewish educator who has appeared on television and radio and has lectured in North America, the U.K., South Africa and Israel, illuminating traditional practices and life-styles for our contemporary world. She recently relocated with her husband, Rabbi Yaakov Palatnik, to Washington, DC, where she is the Executive Director of The Jewish Women's Renaissance Project of Aish DC.

Lori is the author of "Friday Night and Beyond—The Shabbat Experience Step-by-Step", published by Jason Aronson; "Remember My Soul", Leviathan Press, which explains the Jewish concepts of soul and the afterlife and a guide to anyone who has ever lost a loved one; and "Gossip—Ten Pathways to Eliminate It From Your Life and Transform Your Soul", Simcha Press, featured on "Dr. Laura" and FoxNews.com.



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