Hebrew. It is a transliteration of שבת שלום.
Shabbat (pronounced “shuh-bot”) = שבת
Shalom (pronounced “shuh-lohm”) = שלום
Shalom is a word that variously means “peace”, “hello”, and “goodbye”. It comes from the root .ש.ל.ם, which means “whole-ness” or “complete-ness”.
Shabbat is the name of the Jewish holiday that starts on sundown Friday evening through nightfall on Saturday night. It is commonly translated as “the Sabbath”. It comes from the root that means to rest or to dwell, because it is a day of rest.
Together, the phrase “Shabbat Shalom” is a standard greeting for Shabbat in the Jewish community. Idiomatically/non-literally, one might translate it as “have a good Shabbat” or, more literally, “have a peaceful Shabbat”.
Tracing our ROOTS – The Jewish Shabbat
“There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a Sabbath to the ADONAI.” — Leviticus 23:3
A DAY OF REST -WHAT A WONDERFUL GIFT!
ADONAI gave us the Sabbath (Hebrew: Shabbat) as a day of rest and
rejuvenation, a day to enjoy His creation and focus on Him. Shabbat
means “to rest”. How many times in our busy lives we don’t take time for
needed rest! The pace of life today is much faster than it’s ever been.
Today’s families seem to never have enough time to spend together.
Celebrating the Sabbath provides time to unwind, be with family and
refocus on ADONAI.
The Sabbath begins at sundown on Friday evening and
lasts until sundown on Saturday evening. The Friday evening meal (Erev
Shabbat or “Sabbath Eve”) is very special and celebrates entering into
Sabbath rest. Saturday evening it is customary to celebrate the close of
the Sabbath with the Havdalah service.
HISTORY OF THE SABBATH
The Sabbath was the first festival to be outlined by ADONAI to Moses in the
book of Leviticus. It was the first festival observed by ADONAI Himself in
the book of Genesis, as well as being the first to be observed by man,
even before the revelation at Mount Sinai when the other festivals were
commanded. The Sabbath is a time of rest and is a Picture of the Bride
(ADONAI’s people) resting with the Bridegroom, Yeshua (YESHUA). It is very
symbolic of the ultimate fulfillment of the Sabbath — the 1000 year
rest (the Millennium).
In ancient Jewish eschatology, it was believed that time was a seven
thousand year period, starting with the creation of the Heavens and the
Earth in Genesis 1 and ending with the Messianic Kingdom in years 6000 –
7000 (Revelation 21). Time was divided into three stages of 2000 years:
Years 1-2000 (after the fall) called Tohu or desolation, years 2000-4000
called Torah, or instruction (after the giving of the law), and years
4000-6000 called Y’mot Mashiach, or days of the Messiah (starting with
the Messiah’s birth in the 4000th year). We are currently in this time
period. In the 6000th year the Messianic Kingdom is thought to begin
until year 7000, when the Olam Haba or eternity will begin. Ancient
Rabbis saw the 7 days of a week as a pattern of the seven thousand year
plan of ADONAI. They believed that the Sabbath was a picture of the
Messianic Kingdom, which we refer to as the Millennium.
Sanctifying the Sabbath the 7th Day of Rest, as commanded in the Jewish Torah.
Shabbat (also known as "Shabbos" or the "Sabbath") is the centerpiece of Jewish life, and has been so since the infancy of our nation. According to the Talmud, Shabbat is equal to all the other commandments. Shabbat is so central to Jewish Sanctifying the Sabbath the 7th Day of Rest, as commanded in the Jewish Torah.
Shabbat (also known as "Shabbos" or the "Sabbath") is the centerpiece of Jewish life, and has been so since the infancy of our nation. According to the Talmud, Shabbat is equal to all the other commandments. Shabbat is so central to Jewish life that the term shomer Shabbat (Shabbat observer) is synonymous with “religious Jew” in common parlance.
Shabbat is a day of rest and celebration that begins on Friday at sunset and ends on the following evening after nightfall. Let’s have a look at the history, importance and observances of this day.
We read in the Book of Genesis that G d created the world in six days and rested on the seventh. The sages say that on that day, G d created menuchah(rest), without which sustained creativity would be impossible.
After G d took the Children of Israel out of Egypt in the year 2448, He taught them about the Shabbat: working for six days and resting on the seventh. Shabbat is also one of the 10 Commandments that G d transmitted at Sinai several weeks after the exodus. Thus, Shabbat commemorates both the creation of the world and G d’s intervention in world affairs when he took His nation out of slavery.
Throughout the 40 years that our ancestors wandered in the desert, nourishing manna would rain down from heaven, except on Shabbat. But no one went hungry—extra rations would fall on Friday, so that everyone would have more than enough for the holy day.
The Torah is very brief about the observance of the day, telling us that no work is to be done and no fires are to be kindled. But rabbinic tradition coupled with careful study of the Torah’s texts yields a wealth of information, much of which is found in the Talmudic tractate aptly named Shabbat.
The prophet Isaiah foretells great delight that comes as a reward “if you restrain your foot because of the Sabbath, from performing your affairs on My holy day, and you call the Sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD honored, and you honor it by not doing your wonted ways, by not pursuing your affairs and speaking words.”
Shabbat is so special that even our choice of words, comportment, and the items that we touch must be consistent with this holy day. This includes the admonition not to handle items known as muktzeh, which have been set aside because they generally have no use within the Shabbat lifestyle-life that the term shomer Shabbat (Shabbat observer) is synonymous with “religious Jew” in common parlance.
After G d took the Children of Israel out of Egypt in the year 2448, He taught them about the Shabbat: working for six days and resting on the seventh. Shabbat is also one of the 10 Commandments that G d transmitted at Sinai several weeks after the exodus. Thus, Shabbat commemorates both the creation of the world and G d’s intervention in world affairs when he took His nation out of slavery.
The Torah is very brief about the observance of the day, telling us that no work is to be done and no fires are to be kindled. But rabbinic tradition coupled with careful study of the Torah’s texts yields a wealth of information, much of which is found in the Talmudic tractate aptly named Shabbat.
Our sages tell us that the Shabbat is a “queen,” whose regal presence graces every Jewish home for the duration of the Shabbat day. For this reason, we scrub our bodies, dress our finest and make sure our homes are in tip-top shape on Friday afternoon. According to the Talmud, we actually receive a special additional soul every Shabbat.
Theological Background – Shabbat in Christian context
Shabbat Shalom for Christians
How to Conduct Shabbat Shalom in our Families?
THE LONG VERSION:
Welcoming the Sabbath
The mother or the woman of the home prays:
Abba Yahweh, I thank you for our salvation provided by You through Yeshua. I pray that You would make this Shabbat Day a Reminder that we are set apart to You and that You are our Elohim.
Yahweh give us Your wisdom and understanding as to how to keep this Shabbat day set apart.
In the Name of our Messiah Yeshua, Amen!
The Father or Man of The Home Prays:
Abba Yahweh, I thank You that You have created the Shabbat as a day of rest for us that we might change our focus from our things to You. May we remember our relationship with You and may we be reminded that all that we have is from You. I offer up this home to You as a set apart Shabbat home and that I may function as priest in this home at this time.
In the Name of our Messiah Yeshua, Amen!
Shalom Aleichem
Shalom Aleichem malachei hasharet, malchei elyon
Mi-melech mal-chei hamlachim, hakadosh baruch hu.
Bo-achem l’shalom malachei hashalom malachei el-yon.
Mi melech malchei ham’lachim, hakadosh baruch hu.
Barchuni l’shalom malachei hashalom malachei elyon. Mi melech malchei ham’lachim hakadosh baruch hu.
Tzeit’chem l’shalom mal chei hashalom malachei elyon Mi melech malchei ham’lachim, hakadosh baruch hu.
Peace be upon you, ministering messengers, messengers of the Most High, from the King, the King of kings, the Holy One, blessed be He!
May you come to peace, messengers of the Most High, from the King, the King of kings, the Holy One, blessed be He!
Bless us with peace, messengers of peace, messengers of the Most High, from the King, the King of kings, the Holy One, blessed be He!
Depart in peace, messengers of peace, messengers of the Most High, from the King, the King of kings, the Holy One, blessed be He!
CANDLE LIGHTING BLESSING
Baruch atah Adonay Eloheinu Melekh Ha Olam, Asher Kidshanu Bid-varecha Ve Natan Lanu et Yeshua mishichenu Ve Tzevanu LeHiyot Or La Olam Amen
Blessed are You Adonai, our Yahweh,
King of the Universe, Who has sanctified us in Your Word, and given us Yeshua our Messiah, and command us to be light to the world. Amen.
Blessed are You O Adonai our Yahweh, King of the universe, Who has given us the way of salvation in Messiah Yeshua. Amen.
or
Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the Universe, who has set us apart by His commandments and commanded us to kindle the light of Sabbath . -Jewish
Prayer After the Candle Lighting
May it be Your will, Adonai my Yahweh and Yahweh of my forefathers, that You show favor to me [my husband, my sons, my daughters, my father, my mother] and all my family; and that You grant us and all Israel a good and long life; crowning our home with Your divine presence dwelling among us. Privilege me to raise children and grandchildren who are wise and understanding, who love You and fear Yahweh, people of truth, holy offspring, attached to the Adonai, who illuminate the world with Torah and good deeds and with every labor in the service of the Creator. Please hear my supplication at this time, as You did for Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah our mothers, and cause our light to illuminate that it be not extinguished forever, and let Your countenance shine so that we are saved. Amen.
Shofar Blessing
The first blessing is:
Baruch ata Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha-olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu lishmoa kol shofar.
Blessed are You, Ruler of the World, who has made us holy with commandments, and who has commanded us to hear the voice of the shofar.
The second blessing is:
Baruch ata Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha-olam shehecheyanu v’kiyimanu v’higiyanu lazman ha-zeh.
Blessed are You, Ruler of the World, for giving us life, for sustaining us, and for enabling us to reach this season.
Blessing Over the Husband
How blessed are you, my husband.
For you do not walk in the counsel of the wicked,
Nor do you stand in the path of sinners,
Nor do you sit in the seat of scoffers!
But your delight is in the Torah of Yahweh,
And in His Law you meditate day and night.
You are like a tree firmly planted by streams of water.
You yield fruit in its season and your leaf does not wither.
And in whatever you do, you prosper.
Blessing Of The Wife
Father, we thank You for giving us wives of proverbs and, O יהוה, I thank you for the wife that You’ve given me.
May you be blessed as you rise while it is yet night to see about the ways of our household,
and may you be blessed as you see about the daily care and education of our children.
May your mouth be filled with wisdom and kindness,
May your heart meditate on the power and the glory of יהוה,
and may your hands perform the mitzvot, as you do the work of Yeshua. Amen.
Or This Blessing Of The Wife
(Eishet Chayil) ("a woman of valor")
Abba
, we thank You for giving us wives of proverbs and, O Yahweh, I thank you for the wife that You’ve given me.
An accomplished woman, who can find? Far beyond pearls is her value. Her husband’s heart trust in her and he shall lack no fortune. She repays his good, but never his harm, all the days of her life. She seeks out wool and linen, and her hands work willingly. She is like a merchant’s ships, from afar she brings her sustenance. She arises while it is yet night, and gives food to her house-hold and a portion to her handmaids. She envisions a field and buys it, from the fruit of her handiwork she plants a vineyard. She girds herself with strength and makes her arms strong. She senses that her gain is good; her lamp does not go out at night. Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she smiles at the future. She opens her mouth in wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household, and the bread of laziness she does not eat. Her children rise up and bless her; her husband also, and he praises her: Many daughters have done nobly, but you excel them all. Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears Adonai, she shall be praised. Give her but the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.
Blessing of the Children
For a Girl:
May Yahweh make you like Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah.
For a Boy:
May Yahweh make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.
May Yahweh bless you and keep you.
May Yahweh cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.
May Yahweh raise His face to you and establish peace for you.
Prayer of Forgiveness
Purifying Prayer of Forgiveness and Repentance
“Abba Yahweh, I come to You in the Name of Adonai Yeshua the Messiah.
I thank and praise You for Your goodness, loving-kindness and mercies.
I bless Your Holy Name.
I confess all my sins to You, known and unknown, including the sins of deeds of the flesh (of Gal 5:19-21).
I forgive everybody who has sinned against me and I bless them.
I respectfully ask You to forgive them also and to bless them.
I repent and renounce all my sins and sinful ways, attitudes and conduct. Please cleanse me from all unrighteousness with the BLOOD of Messiah Yeshua.
I thank You for all Your Blessings. In the Name of Adonai Yeshua the Messiah Amen.
Hand Washing Blessing
Blessed are you, Adonai our Yahweh, King of the universe,
who has sanctified us with His commandments,
and commanded us concerning the washing of the hands.
(Baruch atah A-donay, Elo-heinu Melech Ha'Olam,
asher kideshanu bemitzvotav vetzivanu al netilat yadayim.)
We dedicate our hands and the service of our work to you and you only Yeshua!
Kiddush
The sixth day. Thus the heavens and earth were finished, and all their array. On the seventh day Yahweh completed His work which He had done, and He abstained on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. Yahweh blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it He abstained from all His work which Yahweh created to make.
Baruch atah Adonai Elohenu Melech ha-olam, borey p’ree ha-gaphen. Amayn.
Blessed are You, Adonai, our Yahweh, King of the universe, Who creates the fruit of the vine.
Blessing of the Bread
Blessed are You, Adonai, our Yahweh, King of the universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments, took pleasure in us, and with love and favor gave us His holy Shabbat as a heritage, a memorial of the creation, a day which is the beginning of our sacred gatherings, a memorial of our exodus from Egypt. For us did You chose and us did You sanctify from every tribe and nation. And Your holy Shabbat, with love and favor did You give us as a heritage. Blessed are You, Adonai, Who sanctifies the Shabbat.
Baruch atah Adonai Elohenu Melech ha-olam, ha-motzi l’chem min ha-eretz. Amayn.
Blessed are you, Adonai, our Yahweh, King of the universe, Who brings forth bread from the earth.
Prayer for after the Meal
(Deuteronomy 8:10 instructs us to bless Yahweh after we eat, yet this is something that most believers, even Messianic’s do not do. If you haven’t started, why not begin by making it a habit after the Sabbath meal? Then it will be an easy thing to add to your evening meals during the week. The prayer below is in part traditional, and I have added some verses from Scripture to remind us of the hope we have in Yeshua’s return.)Father / Leader shall pray after the meal:
Blessed are You, Adonai our Yahweh, King of the universe, who, in His goodness, provides sustenance for the entire world with grace, with kindness, and with mercy. He gives food to all flesh, for His kindness is everlasting. Through His great goodness to us continuously we do not lack, and may we never lack food, for the sake of His great Name. For He, provides nourishment and sustenance for all, does good to all, and prepares food for all His creatures whom He has created, as it is said: You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. Blessed are You, Yahweh, who provides food for all. We thank you father for the good land which you promised to our ancestors. We pray for the end of our captivity; that Yeshua would speedily return, and of His kingdom there shall be no end. Your glory shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it. We shall delight in Yahweh , and you shall cause us to ride on the high places of the earth. He shall feed us with the heritage of Yaakov, our father, for the mouth of Yahweh has spoken it. It shall be said in that day, Behold this is our Yahweh; we have waited for Him, and He will save us; this is Yahweh; we have waited for Him, we will be glad and rejoice in His Yeshua. May the Merciful One grant us the privilege of reaching the days of the Messiah, and life in the World to Come. In Yeshua’s name....
All Say: Amen
Exit Prayer: (Sound the Shofar)
Thank You, Yahweh, for Your perfect Shabbat, for the grace of Your rest today.
This rest is a picture of the ultimate rest that will come which You promised.
We thank you for the candle extinguished,
Indicating that we separate the sacred from the normal,
Bless our work in the coming week which we will do to your glory,
We pray in Messiah Yeshua’s Name. (Amen).
Shema:
Shemá Israel, Adonai Elohenu, Adonai Echad. Baruch Shem Kevod Malchuto Leolam Vaed.
Hear Israel, the Eternal is our God, the Eternal is One. Blessed be the Name of Him whose Majesty is eternal.
Aaronic Blessing:
Y'-va-re-ch'-cha A-do-nai v'-yish-m'-re-cha;
ya-er pa-nav a-le-cha vi-chu-ne-ka;
yi-sa A-do-nai pa-nav a-le-cha
v'ya-sem-l'-cha sha-lom. v'ya-sem-l'-cha sha-lom
May Yahweh bless you and keep you.
May Yahweh cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.
May Yahweh raise His face to you and establish peace for you.
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