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How to Host a Shabbat Dinner (Beginner Friendly Guide)
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How to Host a Shabbat Dinner (Beginner Friendly Guide)

Hosting your first Shabbat dinner can feel a little intimidating. Between preparing the meal, setting the table, learning the blessings, and memorizing the traditions, many worry they’re going to do...
Jeanie Milbauer
How to build a shabbat tablescape even if you're short on time
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How To Build A Shabbat Tablescape Even If You’re Short On Time

When the day runs long, keep the ritual short. Candles for glow, bread for comfort, a shared cup, and one calm touch in the middle. That’s all it takes to...
Jeanie Milbauer
how to celebrate shabbat
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How to Celebrate Shabbat: Find Connection, Not Perfection on Shabbat

It’s about the joy – or oneg – of taking time out of your crazy week to stop, unplug and experience traditions that have helped keep our community together for thousands of years. But most of us find it hard to take that time. 

Jeanie Milbauer
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