Shabbat Blessings

From sundown on Friday evening through Saturday night when three stars have appeared, Jews all over the world celebrate a day of rest.  We make this time sacred by refraining from working, writing, using money, and many other daily tasks.  We also celebrate through song and festive meals.

Shabbat At Home

For blessing text and instructions, download our Shabbat at Home PDF.  Use it with the recordings below to make your Shabbat at home even more special.

Below are links to audio recordings of those blessings and songs typically sung on Shabbat.

• Candle Lighting (just before sundown on Friday evening)
• Candle Lighting

   

• Shalom Aleichem (prior to Shabbat dinner on Friday evening)
• Shalom Aleichem

   

• Blessing of the Children (prior to Shabbat dinner)
• Blessing of the Children

   

• Eishet Chayil (prior to Shabbat dinner)
• Eishet Chayil

   

• Kiddush for Friday Night (prior to Shabbat dinner)
• Kiddush for Friday Night

   

• Birkat HaMazon (concluding Shabbat dinner)
• Birkat HaMazon

   

• Havdalah (after seeing 3 stars on Saturday night- signifying the end of Shabbat)
• Havdalah