Leonard Doohan, in Leisure: A Spiritual Need, writes "The Hebrew scriptures put great emphasis on the Lord's day of rest, the Sabbath. It was a time to stop regular activities and bring perspective ...

This assembly focuses on Judaism; Shabbat; celebrating world religions and the Ten Commandments. Includes a song / reflection ...

Q: As a Christian, I've been having a hard time knowing what to believe about Sabbath observance. Some religious groups claim that for someone to inherit eternal life, Sabbath observance is essential.

Unlike the weekday Amidah, which contains nineteen blessings, the Amidah for Shabbat contains only seven. Why seven? The Talmud (Berachot 29a) explains that these seven blessings correspond to the ...