There are many halachos about the three meals of Shabbos that people don't know. Listen as Rav Berkovits clarifies the halachos of the meals on Shabbos and what we should do to fulfill them. An interesting talk!
What exactly are the mitzvos of kiddush and havdalah? Why are these distinctions so important? Join Rav Berkovits as he goes through these mitzvos and answers common related questions. An important addition to your Shabbos observance.
'The seventh day is holy ... refrain from doing work.' Learn how perfection of the world begins by observing a few simple practices of Shabbat: lighting candles, wine, challah, and gathering the family for a festive meal.
The Sabbath was a special gift to the Jewish people. A supernatural day to step back from our hectic lives, take a deep breath, and refocus on who we are and how we'd like to live. Hear a lively content filled overview of the day - as only Rabbi Geller can deliver.
Tying together the logic of science, the principles of philosophy and the mysticism of Kabbalah, Rabbi Ari Kahn leads a fascinating discussion on the nature of infinity and the self-limitations a human being has to fully understanding God. He ends off by showing how Shabbos is a synthesis of them all.
Making a Beracha on the candles is an integral part of this mitzvah. It has practical ramifications on when a person is bound to accept Shabbat, and when they must cease from performing melachot. With encyclopedic breadth Rabbi Levy uses the Ben Ish Chai as a springboard for understanding the significance of when to make the Beracha using the different opinions of contemporary poskim.
Imagine the honor you'd feel if the 'Queen dropped by for tea'? Well, she does, every week, and not just for tea. She is an honored guest in your home for three enjoyable meals. Rav Shimshon Pincus inspires us with a sense of having the Shabbos Queen in your own palace, and, on how to become a connoisseur of specific Shabbos pleasures.
When life gets messy with tons of extra stress and responsibilities, it's easy to loose track of energizing opportunities, hopes and goals. Hear how the Shabbat is a beautiful time to reconnect to the quiet of your inner self - where everything you truly hold dear is in easier reach.
Imagine a Shabbos table of sumptuous food and good company where the main topics of conversation areåÉtax returns, jobs, tragedy etc. Although we spend hours preparing the meals we mustn't forget to put a little preparation into what we are going to talk about. The queen is sitting at your table åÐ lets not bore her with the mundane or pain her with all the sad news åÐ lets hear how to elevate our Shabbos table with holy and more fitting words.
As Rebbetzin Denah Weinberg explains, Shabbos is compared to a wedding. We are all present at the huppah with our Creator, as we choose how we will use its time. Understanding Shabbos can lead to more brachas during the coming week. If sleep is an important gift of the day for you, perhaps hear a few of the other blessings also available.