Monday, November 21, 2011

Angels at the Table: a Practical Guide to Celebrating Shabbat

This ambitious and unusual work combines a step-by-step guide to Shabbat observance, with recipes, song-lyrics and ideas for 'fostering meaningful conversations'. Harvard-graduate Miller's work dispels myths about the value and practicalities of Shabbat observance for modern suburban families.

Angels at the Table: a Practical Guide to Celebrating Shabbat | The Jewish Chronicle:

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Friday, November 4, 2011

Unplugging and Sharing

Unplugging and Sharing Jewish Traditions | The Sag Harbor Express:

By Emily J. Weitz

Built in to many religions is the opportunity to stop and pause. Whether this means a slow and easy Saturday or six weeks without meat, in some form or another it’s a reminder to take a break from our routines, and to give thanks. In the Jewish tradition, Shabbat is a weekly observation that begins at sundown on Friday and lasts 25 hours. The purpose is to unplug, to kick back, and to remember the bigger picture.


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