Shabbat is the centerpiece of Jewish life. God has given the Jewish people a day of rest and spiritual reflection. This model’s God’s creation of the world in six days, while dedicating the 7th to rest.
Closing Shabbat on Saturday evening with a Havdalah blessing (using a Havdalah set)
On Shabbat, we take a break from the daily physical work to spend time with our loved ones, enjoy a full day of complete bliss and spiritual reflection.
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What’s your cup of tea?
Is it perhaps coffee?
Doesn’t matter, really… because if you’re an observant Jew, the only way you can enjoy a hot drink on a cold Saturday morning is if you have a Shabbat hot water urn keeping your water warm throughout the day.
But hey, you already knew that, didn’t you? (otherwise you wouldn’t be here looking for the best Shabbat hot water dispenser 😉)
So, without further a do – let’s get down to business and find you an urn, shall we?
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The table is set…
The candles are lit…
Shabbat is officially in! Now, go grab a plate and enjoy a delicious Shabbat dinner with your family after a long week.
HOLD ON there tiger! Aren’t you forgetting something?
First, we do Kiddush and drink Kiddush wine.
Then, we do Hamotzi and eat a piece of Challah.
… And only then, we get to sink our teeth into the yummy Shabbos food!
Today, we’ll focus on the second part – the Challah… specifically, the Challah boards. Because you need to serve the Challah somehow, right?
But I’m not here to help you find just any Challah board (you don’t need my help for that)… Instead, I’ll help you find beautiful, modern Challah boards that you wouldn’t find in an average Jewish kitchen. Because who the hell wants to be average?
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If you’re an observant Jew – you might be old enough to remember the days you had to manually turn off the refrigerator. And if you had a rather unsophisticated fridge, you had to come up with all sorts of weird hacks and workarounds like unscrewing the lightbulb, and covering the light switch with scotch tape.
Thankfully, those days are long gone! Luckily, some of the biggest refrigerator brands came to the Jewish audience’s rescue and manufactured Sabbath-mode refrigerators to make the lives of observant Jews a tad bit easier.
In fact – the problem nowadays is that there are too many Sabbath mode fridges to choose from. Every retailer is throwing buzzwords, deals, coupons our way – all in the attempt to lure observant Jews into their stores (whether digital or physical) attention.
But careful… not all Sabbath mode refrigerators are created equal. Before you swipe out your credit card and cough up hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars – you might want to make sure that shiny new fridge is actually “Shabbat certified” and matches your level of observance (surprise surprise, not all religious Jews are created equal!)
In this detailed guide, you’ll learn:
What the “Sabbath mode” appliance certifications mean (we’ll decypher terms like Star-K, 4-UL, Energy Star, and others)
How to tell the difference between a “Kosher” refrigerator and a non-Kosher one.
How to find a refrigerator that matches your level of observance
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In Jewish tradition, the Havdalah ceremony marks the final stage of the holy Sabbath. During the ceremony, Jews light a candle and recite a blessing – where they conclude the end of the previous week – thanking God for providing them with a sacred day of rest in between “regular” days and welcoming the week ahead.
Even though a Havdalah ceremony can technically be conducted with a candle and a glass of wine, most Jews use a dedicated Havdalah kit to perform the ceremony.
In this guide, our editors hand-picked some of their favorite Havdalah sets they found on the internet. From minimalistic Havdalah sets that are designed to just get the job done, to artistic Havdalah sets that you can gift to someone for a special occasion… in this guide you will find it all!
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… You’re cooking Shabbat dinner…
… Mmmm… the delicious aroma fills the entire house…
… You’re lighting the Shabbat candles; Shabbat is now officially in!
Time to enjoy your Shabbat dinner together with the family… can you pass the Hummus, please?
HOLD IT! Aren’t you forgetting something?
Kiddush comes first, silly! Go ahead and pour the wine into the Kiddush cup (make sure you fill the cup to the end)!
What’s that? You don’t have a Kiddush cup? What a coincidence! I just happened to create a huge list of beautiful, modern Kiddush cups!
OK, OK, enough with the silly jokes :). Let’s go find you a lovely Jewish wine cup, shall we?
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You’re preparing food for Shabbat…
Mmmm! It looks (and smells) yummy!
Too bad it’ll get cold by the time you sit down for your Shabbos or Yom Tov meal… Oy vey!
Unless… Unless you get a Shabbat hot plate (or blech) that’ll keep your food warm, fresh and delicious for the entire Shabbat!
The Shabbat “Plata” (as they call it in Hebrew) is one of the most, if not THE most important items in a Jewish kitchen (assuming they observe the Sabbath).
If you follow Jewish Halacha – It’s not a question of if you should have a Shabbat hot plate in your kitchen, it’s a question of which one you should get…
That’s exactly what this guide will help you find out…
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Everything is ready for Kiddush.
The wine is poured…
The Challah is ready for Hamotzi…
But wait a sec!
What about the Challah cover? You almost forgot, didn’t you?
Just kidding… if you’re reading this, you probably haven’t forgotten…
Since you’re looking for some covers for your hot & delicious Challah, what do you say we take a look at a few modern Jewish bread covers that will make your Shabbat table look amazing?
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Ahh…
That feeling of a long week coming to an end…
That warm & relaxed feeling, knowing that Shabbat is around the corner…
Don’t you love it?
The table is set, the boys are ready for shul (synagogue) – it’s time to light the Shabbat candles!
Jews light the Shabbat candles using Shabbat candlesticks: the famous Jewish candle holders we light to symbolize the beginning of the Shabbat – the day we finally get to rest after a long, hard week.
In this article, I’m going to help you find a pair of unique Jewish candlesticks that bring a smile to your face every time you light them…
