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The Shabbat Gateway

How to Keep Shabbat

Observance of Shabbat is one of the three most fundamental principles of Judaism.
In this gateway we will discuss practical information you can use on how to keep Shabbos (Shabbat).

It is my hope now to begin, with Hashem's help, a major project: to discuss Shabbos (Shabbat) from A to Z, details about every moment from preparing for Shabbos until after Shabbos ends. If Hashem desires it, and if He grants me the ability to do this, there should be many more articles to come.

Shabbos: A Personal Contract Shabbos (Shabbat) as a "sign." The delight of Shabbos. More than just a part of our lives. The value of Shabbos.
Lighting Candles The Procedure and Blessing for Lighting the Sabbath Candles
Friday Night Kiddush Declaring the holiness of Shabbos by honoring it with a cup of wine.
Washing for Challah Beginning the Sabbath Meal. (Challah is the special Shabbos bread.)
Benshing The Grace after Meals
Sholosh Seudos The Third Shabbos Meal
Havdalah Remembering Shabbat as it ends
After Havdalah The Blessing after the Wine


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