Sky turning from blue to ruby to sapphire,
at last the moment has arrived,
this is the turning point,
outside, the day turns to night and
within, within, our souls turn to
embrace the sweetness that is ShabbatShabbat is the Sabbath day, the Day of Rest, and is observed from Friday night through Saturday night. Is set aside from the rest of the week both in honor of the fact that God rested on the seventh day after creating the world. On Shabbat, many Jews observe prohibitions from various activities designated as work. Shabbat is traditionally observed with festive meals, wine, challah, prayers, the reading and studying of Torah, conjugal relations, family time, and time with friends..
I light the Shabbat candles
and ignite the fire of my soul.
I say the brachaA blessing
and hear the voice within respond.
I feel my soul gates open
to let the Sabbath in.
And the darkness of evening
becomes the light of Shabbat,
and from the inner stillness,
my soul begins to dance.
