Most people don't suffer from ulcers anymore. Now that it's common knowledge that stress plays a big part in this ailment, everyone has back pain instead. Mrs. Juravel points to our inability to let go of control and describes what truly accepting Shabbos should mean. A beautiful class on greeting Shabbos by clearing our minds of worry and giving the reins back to He who really holds them anyhow.
When Shabbos is viewed through the prism of creation, it seems paradoxical to state that 'rest' was also created. Isn't 'rest' merely a cessation of action? Hear how as our emerging world was becoming more and more physical, the energy of Shabbos was being woven into its fabric to ensure we would always be able to find God - despite His hiddenness. Insightful.
The strength of your inner convictions usually shines the brightest in the face of adversity. Lori Palatnik illuminates the beauty of Shabbat in a friendly and inviting way. Hear the life-giving changes that can occur once you begin learning about the seventh day of 'rest' - that extra special day when families gather for warm Sabbath meals and a super chance to spend quality time together - without all the buzz of electronic entertainment and weekday distractions.
The beach. A good book. A cold drink. Put them together and you've got yourself a day of relaxation. Why don't we think the same way about Shabbos? So what is it about the seventh day of the week that is truly restful and meaningful? Lori details the beauty of Shabbos so clearly that you and your family will ache to experience it.
Shabbos is the day of rest. It is also called a 'chok' and understood as a covenant between us and Hashem. How do these two aspects of Shabbos lead to the crux of this holy day? Join Rabbi Orlowek as he examines the deepest underpinnings of 'stability', and its opposite, 'disintegration'. The key to this polarity may alter your appreciation of Shabbos.
Shabbos offers a quality of life which was also available in the Beis Hamikdash. The delicate balance of Shabbos needs understanding and practice to be preformed properly. Rav Pincus explains how Shabbos represents the heart, and how the heart joins the upper and lower worlds - keeping you in closer range with Hashem.
So powerful are the Shabbos prayers that Chazal compare them to the Aseres Yemei Teshuvah, (10 days of teshuva) when Hashem is eager to hear our cry for reunion. Rav Pincus describes how Shabbos and the Bais Hamikdash link up, and the sense of peace such a prayer brings in its wake.
Shabbos is similar to a magnificent wedding where only the closest relatives and friends are extended an exclusive invitation. The Jewish nation represents the Kalla being brought closer to the Almighty, the Hatan, on Shabbos. Rebbetzin Weinberg explains how angels enter our homes on Friday night giving blessings to those internally and externally prepared. Hear how loving Shabbos and showing it is Win/Win.
The Maharal was a noted thinker of his day and a prolific writer of esoteric thought on crucial Jewish issues. Rebbetzin Weinberg presents ideas from his thesis on Shabbos which include: what it means that the Divine has finished a task, the essence of the numbers six and seven, and why Shabbos is called 'The Bride'.
Rabbi Nissim Yagen points out how we unconsciously denigrate Shabbos due to habit and rote. This powerful speaker's natural warmth paints a glowing picture of the Shabbos gift, and the preparation needed for entering with the proper awe. Try it out. Feel the Shabbos Queen's overflowing love.