Shabbat

Shabbat, the day of rest, begins Friday at dusk and lasts until sunset on Saturday. Find recipes, activities, events like community dinners and more.

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Welcoming Shabbat: A Guide to the Blessings and Rituals of Friday Night

By JewishBoston

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Shabbat Activity Book

By JewishBoston

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A Guide to the Havdalah Ceremony

By JewishBoston

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Challah, Soup and More: Comforting Shabbat Recipes

By JewishBoston

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Our Favorite Havdalah Candles

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Erev Shabbat Services

Up Next: Aug 21, 6:00 pm

Sinai Brookline, Brookline

Free

Temple Sinai Brookline

Friday, August 21 6:00pm - 7:15pm

Sinai Brookline50 Sewall AveBrookline, MA 02446

Free

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Shabbat on the Beach

Up Next: Aug 21, 6:00 pm

Wayland Town Beach, Wayland

Free

B’nai Torah MetroWest

Friday, August 21 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Wayland Town Beach25 Parkland DrWayland, MA 01778

Free

Erev Shabbat Service With Sharon Gillett

Aug 21, 7:30 pm

Kerem Shalom, Concord

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Free

Kerem Shalom

Friday, August 21 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Kerem Shalom659 Elm StConcord, MA 01742

Requires registration Free

Shabbat Singalong

Aug 22, 11:30 am

Temple Shalom of Medford, Medford

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Free

Temple Shalom of Medford

Saturday, August 22 11:30am - 12:30pm

Temple Shalom of Medford475 Winthrop StMedford, MA 02155

Free

Open House and Shabbat Under the Stars

Aug 28, 5:15 pm

Temple Shalom of Medford, Medford

$10

Temple Shalom of Medford

Friday, August 28 5:15pm - 9:15pm

Temple Shalom of Medford475 Winthrop StMedford, MA 02155

Requires registration $10.00 - $15.00

Camp Shabbat With Omri Shklar

Aug 28, 5:15 pm

Temple Shir Tikva, Wayland

Free

Temple Shir Tikva - Wayland, Massachusetts

Friday, August 28 5:15pm - 7:15pm

Temple Shir Tikva141 Boston Post RdWayland, MA 01778

Requires registration Free

Shabbat at the Beach

Aug 28, 5:30 pm

Phillips Beach, Swampscott

Free

Congregation Shirat Hayam of the North Shore

Friday, August 28 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Phillips BeachSwampscott, 01907

Requires registration Free

Kabbalat Shabbat at Preston Beach

Up Next: Aug 28, 6:00 pm

Preston Beach, Marblehead

Free

Temple Sinai of Marblehead

Friday, August 28 6:00pm - 7:15pm

Preston Beach454 Atlantic AveMarblehead, MA 01945

Free

Kabbalat and Kugel

Aug 28, 6:30 pm

Temple Beth Israel, Waltham

Baked in a cast iron skillet, you'll have more time to entertain guests

$18

Temple Beth Israel (Waltham)

Friday, August 28 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Temple Beth Israel25 Harvard StWaltham, MA 02453

Requires registration $18.00

Newcomers’ Shabbat With Lunch

Aug 29, 10:00 am

Havurat Shalom, Somerville

Free

Havurat Shalom

Saturday, August 29 10:00am - 1:30pm

Havurat Shalom113 College AveSomerville, MA 02144

Free

Joyful Judaism Wonder Walk

Aug 29, 3:00 pm

Free

Congregation Shalom

Saturday, August 29 3:00pm - 5:00pm

See event description for location

Requires registration Free

First Friday @ Shabbat Alive!

Sep 4, 6:30 pm

Temple Emanuel, Newton

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Free

Temple Emanuel of Newton

Friday, September 4 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Temple Emanuel385 Ward StNewton, MA 02459

Free

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4/27/2026 Top Pick

National Challah Day

National Challah Day takes place May 1–2, 2026, and invites people everywhere to gather at Shabbat tables and celebrate Jewish joy.

By OneTable

Ark Adventures Michael Balter K’ilu Company

10/30/2025 Top Pick

Welcome Aboard Ark Adventures

Imagine a theatrical Shabbat that feels like stepping into a storybook—where music fills the air and every sense is part of the magic.

By Temple Isaiah

10/30/2025 Top Pick

How To Make Glass Bottle Candlesticks With Paper Candles

Turn empty bottles into glowing paper-flame candlesticks for a festive, fire-free sparkle.

By Creative Jewish Mom

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8/21/2025 Top Pick

Out of Sight

Re’eh presents us with blessings and curses; we’ve got more than enough of both right now. This week, the challenge is to see the whole picture.

By Dan Brosgol

“Destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem” by Francesco Hayez (Photo: Wikipedia Commons)

8/7/2025 Top Pick

A Shabbat of Comfort?

Shabbat Nachamu is supposed to be comforting. This year? Not so much. Isaiah would tell us that better days must lie ahead; we must challenge ourselves to envision them.

By Dan Brosgol

6/13/2025 Top Pick

The Power of Musical Kabbalat Shabbat

On certain Friday nights in Cambridge, song, spirit, and community come together to open the gates of Shabbat at Base Boston.

By Rabbi Jackson MercerFor Base BSTN

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5/22/2025 Top Pick

Trans Pride Shabbat

Thrive, the Jewish Coalition to Protect Trans and LGBQ+ Youth, announces a new event this Pride: Trans Pride Shabbat. Keshet is offering free guides.

By Keshet

4/30/2025 Top Pick

Shabbat Recipes: From the North of Israel to Your Dinner Table

Discover bold, flavorful Shabbat recipes from Israel’s Galilee region—where culinary tradition meets modern innovation at the Galilee Culinary Institute.

By Jewish National Fund-USA

Shprinzy Friedman New England Public Media

4/25/2025 Top Pick

A Jewish Baking Tradition Rises in the Age of Instagram

A cherished Jewish baking tradition, shlissel challah—symbolizing good fortune—finds new life and meaning through the lens of Instagram, blending age-old rituals with modern social media flair.

By Deena PrichepFor NPR

4/10/2025 Top Pick

A Resource for Passover and Beyond

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By Ma’yan Tikvah – A Wellspring of Hope

4/7/2025 Top Pick

Chabad House at Brandeis Builds Community and Combats Hate

By Samantha RobinsonFor CJP’s Center for Combating Antisemitism