When is erev shabbat

The challenges of fulfilling all the commandments, including a festive meal with ample alcoholic beverages, gave us the opportunity to transition from what our tradition teaches is the holiest day, to the Holy day. In less than two weeks, Erev Pesach falls on Erev Shabbat, and with the extra pressures of eliminating the last of the leaven and organizing the Seder, we might lose sight that G-d is truly there in the details, in all the preparations, for the body, as well as the soul.

Then there was last week, when the Jerusalem Marathon fell on Erev Shabbat. What an amazing opportunity it was to be out in the sun, rain, and even hail.

The appreciation that came out of participating in the 10 kilometer event, for that week, became part of my preparation for Shabbat. For that Erev Shabbat, I was able join together with my fellow Jerusalemites and others from around the world in a unifying experience, to revel in our Holy City, and to realize just how fortunate we are.

Rabbi Yehoshua Looks Mar. Get email notification for articles from Rabbi Yehoshua Looks Follow. Open gallery view. Credit: Hagai Frid. Then just before candle-lighting, it seemed as if the entire country would bathe and don blue and white clothing. I knew Shabbat in college would be of a different, more challenging, order. In the Old City I was thrust into Shabbat, ready or not. Here, unconditionally setting aside 25 hours each week demands academic and social sacrifices. In response to these constraints I structure my school work around Shabbat.

I also ensure that my Shabbos is fun, and exceeds any fraternity party in meaning, value, and enjoyment. For a while, my Friday afternoons were a routine of hastily showering and blitzing to services at Chabad or Hillel, while trying to properly button and maybe even tuck in a collared shirt. I would enter Shabbat feeling anxious and unsettled. Don't miss our top stories. Get The Jewish Week in your inbox. If the week depends on the Sabbath, then Erev Shabbat is the stilts on which Shabbat rests.

I only realized this after losing my Erev Shabbat. The writer is a noted scholar, historian, speaker and educator. Subscribe for our daily newsletter. Hot Opinion. Most Read. Reporters' Tweets. About Us. Contact us. Advertise with Us. Terms Of Service. Privacy Policy. Subscriber Agreement. JPost Jobs. Cancel Subscription. Customer Service. The Jerusalem Post Group. Breaking News. Iran News. World News. JPost NY Conference. Diplomatic Conference. IvritTalk- Free trial lesson. The Jerusalem Report.

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