Shabbat

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Welcoming Shabbat: A Guide to the Blessings and Rituals of Friday Night

By JewishBoston

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Shabbat Activity Book

By JewishBoston

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A Guide to the Havdalah Ceremony

By JewishBoston

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Challah, Soup and More: Comforting Shabbat Recipes

By JewishBoston

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Our Favorite Havdalah Candles

By JewishBoston

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Musical Tot Shabbat & Challah Bake

Up Next: May 9, 10:30 am

Beth Menachem Chabad, Newton

The hand of a hungry child hold and break a piece of bread. A kid's hand tearing a piece of challah. Hot plate for the Sabbath. Pot with traditional food and challah-special bread in Jewish cuisine.

Free

Beth Menachem Chabad

Friday, May 9 10:30am - 11:30am

Beth Menachem Chabad349 Dedham StNewton, MA 02459

Requires registration Free

Kids’ Shabbat: Best Fridays for Families

Up Next: May 9, 5:45 pm

Chabad Center of Natick, Natick

Free

Chabad Center of Natick

Friday, May 9 5:45pm - 6:45pm

Chabad Center of Natick159 Boden LnNatick, MA 01760

Requires registration Free

Shabbat Zimrah Kabbalat Shabbat

Up Next: May 9, 6:00 pm

Temple Beth Zion, Brookline

Free

Temple Beth Zion

Friday, May 9 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Temple Beth Zion1566 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446

Free

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Up Next: May 10, 9:00 am

Sinai Brookline, Brookline

Magic Ball and Judaism, The word love highlighted

Free

Sinai Brookline

Saturday, May 10 9:00am - 10:15am

Sinai Brookline50 Sewall AveBrookline, MA 02446

Free

#SecondSaturday Musical Celebratory Shabbat

Up Next: May 10, 10:00 am

Temple Hillel B'nai Torah, West Roxbury

Free

Temple Hillel B'nai Torah

Saturday, May 10 10:00am - 12:30pm

Temple Hillel B'nai Torah120 Corey StWest Roxbury, MA 02132

Requires registration Free

Shabbat Morning Meditative Walk

May 10, 10:30 am

Pod Meadow, Wayland

$10

Ma’yan Tikvah – A Wellspring of Hope

Saturday, May 10 10:30am - 12:15pm

Pod Meadow Wayland, MA 01778

Requires registration $10.00 - $25.00

Tots and Tunes on Shabbat

Up Next: May 10, 10:30 am

Temple Emeth, Brookline

Free

Temple Emeth

Saturday, May 10 10:30am - 11:15am

Temple Emeth194 Grove StBrookline, MA 02467

Requires registration Free

Tot Shabbat

May 10, 11:00 am

Temple Shalom of Medford, Medford

Free

Temple Shalom of Medford

Saturday, May 10 11:00am - 12:00pm

Temple Shalom of Medford475 Winthrop StMedford, MA 02155

Free

Tot Shabbat

Up Next: May 16, 6:00 pm

Congregation Eitz Chayim, Cambridge

Free

Congregation Eitz Chayim Cambridge

Friday, May 16 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Congregation Eitz Chayim136 Magazine StCambridge, MA 02139

Requires registration Free

Community Shabbat Dinner

May 16, 6:00 pm

Temple Shalom of Medford, Medford

Warm fresh baked Jewish challah bread on a table

$10

Temple Shalom of Medford

Friday, May 16 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Temple Shalom of Medford475 Winthrop StMedford, MA 02155

Requires registration $10.00 - $15.00

Shabbat in the City: Creating “Our Class”

May 16, 6:30 pm

The Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture, Boston

$36

Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

Friday, May 16 6:30pm - 9:00pm

The Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture18 Phillips StBoston, MA 02114

Requires registration $36.00

Yisod Trivia Shabbat Dinner

May 16, 6:30 pm

Temple Emanuel, Newton

$18

Yisod – 20s and 30s

Friday, May 16 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Temple Emanuel385 Ward StNewton, MA 02459

Requires registration $18.00

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4/30/2025 Top Pick

Shabbat Recipes: From the North of Israel to Your Dinner Table

Discover bold, flavorful Shabbat recipes from Israel’s Galilee region—where culinary tradition meets modern innovation at the Galilee Culinary Institute.

By Jewish National Fund-USA

Shprinzy Friedman New England Public Media

4/25/2025 Top Pick

A Jewish Baking Tradition Rises in the Age of Instagram

A cherished Jewish baking tradition, shlissel challah—symbolizing good fortune—finds new life and meaning through the lens of Instagram, blending age-old rituals with modern social media flair.

By Deena PrichepFor NPR

4/10/2025 Top Pick

A Resource for Passover and Beyond

Beta version of a blessing builder on Ma’yan Tikvah.

By Ma’yan Tikvah – A Wellspring of Hope

4/7/2025 Top Pick

Chabad House at Brandeis Builds Community and Combats Hate

By Samantha RobinsonFor CJP’s Center for Combating Antisemitism

3/7/2025 Top Pick

Refusing to Despair

In the face of unimaginable loss, Israel chooses love over hate, resilience over despair, honoring the memory of those taken from us.

By Rabbi Danny BurkemanFor Temple Shir Tikva (Wayland)

9/23/2024 Top Pick

Seats of Hope

Save a seat and “host” a hostage for the holiday to convey our message to the world: Our holiday tables are not complete until all the hostages return home.

By Hostages and Missing Families Forum

Sixteen Miles Out Unsplash Candles Candlelit Vigil

9/20/2024 Top Pick

A High Holidays Guide For After October 7

By OneTable

Diana Kotrova Unsplash Pomegranates High Holydays Rosh Hashanah

9/20/2024 Top Pick

Shabbat Shuva Guide

This guide will help you host a Friday night dinner on Oct. 4, the first Shabbat of the Hebrew year, just before Yom Kippur.

By OneTable

Megs Harrison Unsplash Shofar Yom Kippur High Holydays

9/20/2024 Top Pick

Pre-Yom Kippur x Shabbat Guide

No matter how you honor Yom Kippur, this guide will take you through a meal that combines elements of Shabbat and Yom Kippur to begin the holiday with intention.

By OneTable

Shabbat

Shabbat, the day of rest, begins Friday at dusk and lasts until sunset on Saturday. Find recipes, activities, events like community dinners and more.