Shabbat Resources
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The OneTable Shabbat Guide
This guide is about finding yourself in Shabbat. We offer readings and blessings, a combination of tradition and innovation to inspire you.
Why Shabbat? Why Now?
March 2024
After October 7, the world has needed Shabbat more than ever. Use this resource to deepen your Shabbat experience.
Passover Seder Guide
Passover
Use this guide to lead your own meaningful Passover Seder.
Passover Shabbat Guide
Passover
Infuse your Shabbat with the magic and mystery of Passover.
Going Full Circle: Challah Rituals
Though the round shape of the challah is unique to Rosh Hashanah, their challah rituals and traditions apply all year long.
DIY Shabbat Zines
2021
Experiment with zine making as a way to carve out space for your own unique connection to Shabbat.
REALITY Shabbat Guide
2022
Use this guide at your REALITY Shabbat dinners for all of your guests to easily follow along.
Some Nature Torah
July 2023
A compilation of texts to bring some Jewish reflection on nature into your Shabbat dinner.
Appreciate – After the Meal Blessings
2023
In Judaism, the grace after meals isn’t about expressing gratitude for food itself, but for food and a full feeling.
Hamotzi: Bread Blessing
2023
The blessing over the bread connects us to the work that brought the challah to our table.
The Message of the Shabbat Candles
2022
When we light the Shabbat candles, we can take time to acknowledge that we each possess a flame inside of us.
Friday Night Rituals: Challah Rituals
2023
Explore how OneTable hosts bless the bread, share with their guests, and adapt the ritual to meet their needs.
Friday Night Ritual: Candle Lighting Resources
2023
See how OneTable hosts lights the candles and sets intentions for Shabbat.
A Splash of Ritual: Handwashing on Shabbat
2022
Some people wash their hands before blessing and eating challah. For me, handwashing is a chance to reflect on something that I might be holding on to.
Tune Into Shabbat: Song Tu[tori]als
2020
Learn how to play classic Shabbat songs.
Blessing Over Bread (Motzi) Audio
2022
Recordings of hamotzi, the blessing over bread, in Hebrew + English.
Hand Washing Blessing (Netilat Yadayim) Audio
2022
Recordings of the blessing over hand washing in Hebrew + English.
Candle Lighting (Hadlakat Nerot) Audio
2022
Recordings of the blessing for lighting Shabbat candles in English + Hebrew.
Making Kiddush: Why, When, Where + How
2022
In Jewish tradition, time for rest is required. Making Kiddush creates a loving boundary between the bustle of the week and the slower pace of Shabbat.
Melech + Ruach: Word Choices for Blessings
2022
At Shabbat dinner, you might hear different versions of words in the blessings. What's the meaning?
Wine Blessing (Kiddush) Audio
2022
Recordings of the Friday night kiddush, the blessing over wine or grape juice, in Hebrew and English.