Diy videos to help you celebrate Shabbat in your dorm

How to Light Shabbat Candles

Darkness is setting upon the world; the workweek is coming to a close. A week of activity, a week of growth, a tiring week. But as the sun goes down, a new day is being ushered in: the day for which we toiled the entire week, a day of rest and tranquility, the holy Shabbat.

Shortly before sunset they light candles, which usher in peace and blessing to their homes and to the world.

How to make kiddush

Shabbat enters with words of wonder poured upon rich wine, to fulfill the verse, “Remember the Sabbath day to sanctify it.”

We call it kiddush, a ritual of words and drink, a magical bridge from the harried weekday to the day of rest. So enchanted we are by the kiddush that we repeat it again in a different form by day. The kiddush serves as the kickoff for the evening and daytime Shabbat meals.

The Hebrew word kiddush translates as “sanctification” or “separation.” It’s a mitzvah to verbally declare Shabbat, the seventh day of the week, separate and holy. We do this on Friday night by holding a cup of wine before we begin our evening meal. This declaration of sanctification is known as kiddush.

How to Wash your hands For Challah

You do the ritual washing of hands, say a blessing on the food, and then dig in, to elevate all those carbs and proteins into a divine experience.