I began to lead a double life, steeping myself in Jewish culture like a tea bag every morning and leaving it after school. Leading a double life as a child led to a search for peace; and Shabbat gave me more than I expected.
This Shabbat has been designated as the “National Day of Unplugging.” And so the question remains: Are you game?
So that is how I ended up sitting in a hotel room on Friday night, with two candles, a bottle of wine, and a challah on the table, along with a prayer book in my lap and my cell phone beside me.
Torah discussion was out. The songs were out. Pretty much the entirety of Saturday was out. We just wanted to get through the words and not sound like tools.
So how do your favorite Jewish bloggers do Shabbat with their kids? Find out right here.
You CAN work all day Friday and still have a Shabbat dinner. Check out these tips from Andy Morantz.
If being an innovative, creative Jew meant unplugging from the interwebs and turning off your cell phone for 25 hours, could you do it?
I don’t want to meet you; but for ten minutes, the ten minutes you were in my garage at least, I want to be you.
In case you didn’t realize – NYE is on Friday. Commence your panicking in 3, 2, 1…
The Torah says ‘Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.’ But what’s more important, the letter or the spirit of the law?
With Xmas falling on Shabbat this year, what will your celebration look like? (Your *shabbat* celebration, of course. Sheesh – what did you think I was getting at?)
Whether you consider yourself shomer Shabbat or “nowhere” Shabbat, setting aside a day every week for rest, refreshment and reflection is beneficial. It’s not just good for your spirit; it also supports good, healthy living.
One thing that I miss from Minneapolis is a shul that I can call my home. Here in Israel, I have been shopping for a congregation that I feel comfortable praying in.
There are some things in life that automatically make stuff better. A good peanut sauce (plus pudding for dessert) are two of them.
Every week I broach spirituality with my children. I might not do it just like you. But don’t freak out, just dig deep. You can do it. I have faith. In you.
