People who do not observe Shabbat think it a day of restriction.  On the contrary, it is a day of emancipation. The opportunity presents itself each week to get off the merry-go-round, hop off the hamster wheel, and bathe in the simplicity of peace and tranquility.  It is said "more than Israel has kept Shabbat, Shabbat has kept Israel."  There need not be requirement other than to somehow, someway, little or large, mark the day different from the others.  Simply put, rather than “thank god it’s friday” as license to indulge, actively do something, anything, big or small, to Thank God, It’s Friday!  And still go have a nice weekend…

Four components of Shabbat…

  • Remember

    The simple act of texting others a Shabbat Shalom, being part of a text chain doing the same, is a powerful remembrance and does so much to pave the way for our continued existence.

  • Observe

    Occasionally get together for a dinner service.  Once in a while, a discussion & dessert.  Light candles on your own... anything… so powerful to embrace Shabbat, even for a minute...

  • Creation

    Shabbat is a great time to pause and take in the wonder of our body parts working together 24 / 7 / 365….. the clouds, the colors of the flowers… all within and around us…

  • Redemption

    A time to take a moment to appreciate the freedom we have that our ancestors, and others in our country and on the globe, did and do not.  Thanks to them, we have so much…

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  • "With our community of unaffiliated Jews, you went the extra mile to get us together to experience our holidays and feel a camaraderie among fellow Jews."

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