Rabbi Perlin’s Shabbat Summer Suggestions
COME TO TEMPLE FOR SUMMER SERVICES!
SHABBAT SUMMER SUGGESTION LIST
* MAKE SHABBAT — LIGHT CANDLES, CHANT KIDDUSH, EAT CHALLAH
*HAVE A SHABBAT SERVICE WHEREVER YOU ARE VACATIONING — GIVE YOUR OWN SERMON!
*SING JEWISH SONGS AT YOUR TABLE ON FRIDAY NIGHT
*READ A JEWISH STORY BOOK, TEXT BOOK, TORAH TEXT OR JEWISH FICTION OR NON-FICTION ON FRIDAY NIGHT OR SATURDAY
*STUDY OR READ A HEBREW PRAYER OR PRACTICE SOME HEBREW
*TAKE OUT YOUR TORAH COMMENTARY OR FAMILY TANAKH (JEWISH BIBLE) AND READ A SECTION. TALK ABOUT IT AT THE DINNER TABLE OR ON A SHABBAT HIKE.
*TAKE A SHABBAT WALK AS A FAMILY
*DECIDE, AS A FAMILY, NOT TO GO TO A MALL OR SHOP FOR AN ENTIRE SHABBAT
*BAKE CHALLAH
*INVITE ANOTHER FAMILY OVER FOR SHABBAT
SHARE SHABBAT – THAT’S MY FAVORITE SUGGESTION OF ALL.
SHABBAT SHALOM!
Fondly, Rabbi Perlin