Social distancing is harder on Shabbat. We made a way for people to feel more connected to each other and Shabbat. Introducing:
Happy Hallah Days!
You might spell it challah but you know the delicious mitzvah in question. On behalf of our synagogue youth, we compiled 60 kits of Hallah making fun and distributed them for children and grandchildren of our congregants and community.
Each kit contained:
ingredients to make hallah in a bag, portioned out and ready to go.
a plain white hallah cover
permanent markers
The kits were time consuming to assemble, but my team of trusted helpers made it all possible.
Making the covers and hallah will give children an activity to feel actively connected to Shabbat. Or at least to do something new and different.
On Friday I have scheduled a zoom call to braid with the children and talk about Shabbat.
Shabbat Shalom!
Several weeks ago I had Shabbat without hallah or wine. Gabi and I were in the hospital as she healed from unexpected complications from a surgery. Although the time, BH, was peaceful, having a Shabbat with only shamor (guarding) seriously compromised the spiritual feel of the day. We sat together for 25 hours, observing all the things one does not do on Shabbat. We were without zachor (remembering) of all of the beautiful mitzvot of the day.
When people first hear about Shabbat observance they are often intimidated by the restrictions of the day. It is all of the actions of things we do of the day, that make it so spiritual and special. Candles, kiddush, (c)hallah, prayer, connection, family, songs, stories, learning; this is doing Shabbat.
The hospital was lovely and supportive but I hope to never have the experience again.
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