Shabbat Sounds.
The sounds of Shabbat are as evocative as the rituals and foods. The strike of a match to light the candles, the splash of wine or juice into a glass, the sounds of appreciation when the challah is revealed, plus the blessings, songs, and soundtracks that carry the night.
The Spotify Playlists
The Blessings
Candle Lighting (Hadlakat Nerot)
In Jewish tradition, lighting candles at sundown on Friday is the last act of the workweek, the literal spark that carries us into the weekend. While you will find no verse in the Torah instructing you to light two candles at dusk, the rabbinic sages over the centuries linked the practice to the concept of shamor Shabbat and zachor Shabbat, the commandments to keep and remember Shabbat.
Hand Washing Blessing (Netilat Yadayim)
The practice of hand washing dates all the way back to the time of the first and second Temple period when the Israelites made special offerings on Shabbat. In order to make these offerings, they needed to cleanse their hands with fresh water then raise up their hands and recite a blessing.
Meditations & Tutorials
Tune Into Shabbat
It’s Friday and you’ve just finished your last task before heading into the weekend. While we may not be able to use physical space to move from the week into Shabbat right now, we can always use music. Check out Miami Field Manager Tori’s Tutorial to learn how to play songs that transition us into Shabbat.