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