Whether you are looking for videos, crafts, explanations, or more, jkidphilly is your one-stop-shop for all things Shabbat.
Come for the challah;
stay for the opportunity to spend meaningful and restful time with your family!
Everything you wanted to know about Shabbat — and more!
- Learn the “Why” and “How” of Shabbat.
- Learn about how one mom learned to incorporate the Blessing Over Children into her family’s life. Learn about this blessing through text and video.
- Watch this video on how to say HaMotzi (the blessing over challah).
- Watch this karaoke video on how to bless the Shabbat candles
- Learn the Reform and Traditional Kiddush (the blessing over wine and grape juice).
- Learn about the Havadallah ceremony
- Use a worksheet, conversation starter cards, and blessing cards to develop your Shabbat practice
- Learn about other Shabbat customs
Crafts and games for a super fun Shabbat
- The jkidphilly Shabbat Pinterest board is chock-full of fun ideas!
- Check out the jkidphilly calendar to see what we have going on for Shabbat.
- Plan a Shabbat Family Game Night
- Get moving with these active Shabbat-friendly games
- Unplug with these Shabbat activities
- Design your own challah cover
- Make your own Shabbat placemat or Bruchim HaBa’im (Welcome) sign
- Download these Shabbat coloring pages
Welcome Shabbat with challah and more!
- Use this recipe to make a basic challah!
- Braid your challah with these instructions
- Try these easy recipes for different kinds of challah
- Enjoy these kid-friendly chicken recipes
- No matter what you cook, plan a Shabbat picnic
Videos for all ages
- Learn about the different parts of the Shabbat Table with ShirLaLa.
- Wish Grover a “Shabbat shalom” with this Shalom Sesame video.
Settle into Shabbat through music
- Celebrate Shabbat with the PJ Library Spotify playlist.
- Check out Buzzy Walters’ “On Friday Night,” “Running to Get Ready for Shabbat,” and “Where Have You Been, Shabbat?”
- Play a song to get ready for Shabbat!
There’s nothing like a PJ Library book!
- Travel the globe with Around the World in One Shabbat: Jewish People Celebrate the Sabbath Together
- Check out these brightly-illustrated books about Shabbat