Why didn’t our own Sunday School teachers talk to us about the how’s and why’s of our Shabbat services? Why do we stand for the Amidah but sit during the Shema? How should we handle our Torah, wrap it and hold it?

Our next service is about the Way Things Work at a Jewish service. We’ll take the essential components and explore what we do and why through stories, legends, and even Jewish jokes.

Then we can turn to greet the Sabbath bride knowing why we turned in the first place. Then we can rise for the Barchu together with the wonderfully communal intention that that act deserves.

Join us for our next Shabbat service and learn together with us!