For Shabbat

In Israel, Shabbat sparkles. Here’s an annotated list of my prayers, blessings and stories with Shabbat as the central theme. My (current) favorites are “Come, Beloved” and “Shabbat Settles on Jerusalem.”

Prayers

• “For the Arrival of Shabbat” – Celebrate the gifts of Shabbat
• “About Shabbat” – Did G-d create the world to create Shabbat?
• “Welcome, Sabbath Queen” – Let go of your worries
• “Shabbat as a Meditation” – Enter the rhythm of Shabbat
• “Come, Beloved” – Listen for the arrival of the beloved
• “Shabbat Settles on Jerusalem” – Shabbat arrives like a dove
• “Shabbat Sings” – Making music with Shabbat
• “Farewell, Beloved” – A Havdalah meditation

Blessings

• “Blessing a Spouse/Partner for Shabbat”
• “Shabbat Blessing for Children Who Have Left Home”
• “Blessing Myself for Shabbat”

Stories

• “Sarah Rivkah: A Challah Baking Story”
• “Dov Mendel Becomes a Prayer”
• “Hershal Dovid: A Torah Reading Story”

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