Choose Your Own Shabbat: A Hands-on Beginner’s Guide
Design a Personalized and Empowering Shabbat Practice
Shabbat is known as the Jewish “Day of Rest,” starting on Fridays at sunset and ending on Saturday evenings. In our busy, chaotic modern lives, a day of rest sounds pretty appealing—doesn’t it? But what does it really mean to practice Shabbat?
You might think of lighting candles, eating challah, drinking wine, or taking a break from work. While Shabbat is an ancient Jewish tradition, there isn't one "right" way to observe it.
Join Rabbi Ruth Adar for this four-week series, which is all about developing a Shabbat that feels meaningful and personal to you. We will meet for three sessions on Zoom and then come together in person to share, reflect, and celebrate Shabbat over food and drink. All are welcome, no experience is necessary.
When: Wednesdays from 7:00 to 8:30 pm PT on Zoom: April 23, April 30, May 7. Final session Friday, May 16 will meet in person for a meaningful Shabbat evening in the home of Rabbi Ruth.
Fee: $120 for the series
Can't make these sessions but want to join a future series? Fill out this form to let us know your availability.
Rabbi Ruth Adar understands Judaism as not simply a religion: it is a culture, indeed, a civilization, and there are many ways to approach it. Whether you are born Jewish, feel Jew-ish, love someone Jewish, have a Jewish ancestor, or are just curious about Judaism, all are welcome to explore Jewish life and community with her. She taught Introduction to the Jewish Experience for many years. Rabbi Ruth has been an active participant in the East Bay Jewish scene since 1993. She lives in the East Bay with her spouse Linda and their dog Jack, not far from their adult children and their grandchildren.
