Shabbat

Shabbat, the day of rest, begins Friday at dusk and lasts until sunset on Saturday. Find recipes, activities, events like community dinners and more.

Candle-Lighting Times

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Parashat Toldot

3–4 Kislev 5787

Shabbat begins

Next: Candle-lighting (passed)

Fri, Nov 13

4:05 PM

Shabbat ends

Next: Havdalah (passed)

Sat, Nov 14

5:07 PM

Parashat Vayetzei

10–11 Kislev 5787

Shabbat begins

Next: Candle-lighting (passed)

Fri, Nov 20

4:00 PM

Shabbat ends

Next: Havdalah (passed)

Sat, Nov 21

5:03 PM

Parashat Vayishlach

17–18 Kislev 5787

Shabbat begins

Next: Candle-lighting (passed)

Fri, Nov 27

3:56 PM

Shabbat ends

Next: Havdalah (passed)

Sat, Nov 28

4:59 PM

Parashat Vayeshev

24–25 Kislev 5787

Shabbat begins

Next: Candle-lighting (passed)

Fri, Dec 4

3:53 PM

Shabbat ends

Next: Havdalah (passed)

Sat, Dec 5

4:58 PM

Parashat Miketz

1–2 Tevet 5787

Shabbat begins

Next: Candle-lighting (passed)

Fri, Dec 11

3:53 PM

Shabbat ends

Next: Havdalah (passed)

Sat, Dec 12

4:59 PM

Parashat Vayigash

8–9 Tevet 5787

Shabbat begins

Next: Candle-lighting (passed)

Fri, Dec 18

3:55 PM

Shabbat ends

Next: Havdalah (passed)

Sat, Dec 19

5:01 PM

Parashat Vayechi

15–16 Tevet 5787

Shabbat begins

Next: Candle-lighting (passed)

Fri, Dec 25

3:58 PM

Shabbat ends

Next: Havdalah (passed)

Sat, Dec 26

5:05 PM

Parashat Shemot

22–23 Tevet 5787

Shabbat begins

Next: Candle-lighting (passed)

Fri, Jan 1

4:04 PM

Shabbat ends

Next: Havdalah (passed)

Sat, Jan 2

5:10 PM

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Shabbat & Holiday Times

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Shabbat Recipes

Find comforting, easy and fun recipes to serve for Shabbat dinner and on Saturday: challah, challah French toast, soups and more.

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Shabbat Activity Book

Download our free Shabbat activity book for kids ages 5-7.

By JewishBoston

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Welcoming Shabbat: A Guide to the Blessings and Rituals of Friday Night

Download our free Shabbat guide.

By JewishBoston

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A Guide to the Havdalah Ceremony

A step-by-step printable booklet on how to do Havdalah at home, including all the blessings and the type of candle and spices you need.

By JewishBoston

Topic

Challah Recipes

This collection is filled with unique and creative recipes—sweet or savory, all delicious—for every holiday and occasion. Challah if you hear us!

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Gesher Shabbat Dinner

Nov 13, 5:00 pm

Free

Temple Shalom of Medford

Friday, November 13 5:00pm - 7:30pm

See event description for location

Requires registration Free

Early Shabbat and Dinner

Up Next: Nov 13, 6:00 pm

Temple Kol Tikvah, Sharon

Free

Temple Kol Tikvah

Friday, November 13 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Temple Kol Tikvah9 Dunbar StSharon, MA 02067

Requires registration Free

Book Club Shabbat: “The Final Solution to the Jewish Question: A Love Story for the Living”

Nov 13, 7:00 pm

Free

Israel Policy Forum’s IPF Atid

Friday, November 13 7:00pm - 9:00pm

See event description for location

Requires registration Free

Shabbat Zimra, a Shabbat of Song

Nov 13, 7:30 pm

Kerem Shalom, Concord

Free

Kerem Shalom

Friday, November 13 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Kerem Shalom659 Elm StConcord, MA 01742

Requires registration Free

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K’ilu’s Ark Adventures at Temple Israel of Boston

Up Next: Nov 14, 10:00 am

Temple Israel, Boston

Free

Temple Israel of Boston

Saturday, November 14 10:00am - 12:00pm

Temple Israel477 Longwood AvenueBoston, MA 02215

Requires registration Free

Celebrating Shabbat With Children

Nov 14, 11:00 am

Temple Shalom of Medford, Medford

Happy young Jewish girl (female age 7) baking sweet Challah bread for Sabbath Jewish Holiday in home kitchen.

Free

Temple Shalom of Medford

Saturday, November 14 11:00am - 12:00pm

Temple Shalom of Medford475 Winthrop StMedford, MA 02155

Free

Circle ‘Round for Singing

Up Next: Nov 14, 1:30 pm

Congregation Beth El, Sudbury

Free

Congregation Beth El of the Sudbury River Valley

Saturday, November 14 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Congregation Beth El105 Hudson RdSudbury, MA 01776

Requires registration Free

NextGen: Havdalah Game Night & Hummus Tasting

Nov 14, 6:00 pm

Boston Synagogue, Boston

Free

The Boston Synagogue

Saturday, November 14 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Boston Synagogue55 Martha RdBoston, MA 02114

Requires registration Free

Special Havdalah Musical Evening

Nov 14, 6:30 pm

Temple Emanuel, Andover

Free

Temple Emanuel of Andover

Saturday, November 14 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Temple Emanuel7 Haggetts Pond RdAndover, MA 01810

Requires registration Free

Pizmon: An Evening of Shabbat & Song

Nov 20, 5:30 pm

384 Harvard St, Brookline

$36

Congregation Mishkan Tefila

Friday, November 20 5:30pm - 9:00pm

384 Harvard St384 Harvard StBrookline, MA 02446

Requires registration $36.00

Community Shabbat Dinner

Nov 20, 5:30 pm

Temple Shalom of Medford, Medford

Shabbat Dinner Table Setting, madisonwi, iStock

$10

Temple Shalom of Medford

Friday, November 20 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Temple Shalom of Medford475 Winthrop StMedford, MA 02155

Requires registration $10.00 - $15.00

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4/27/2026 Top Pick

National Challah Day

National Challah Day takes place May 1–2, 2026, and invites people everywhere to gather at Shabbat tables and celebrate Jewish joy.

By OneTable

Ark Adventures Michael Balter K’ilu Company

10/30/2025 Top Pick

Welcome Aboard Ark Adventures

Imagine a theatrical Shabbat that feels like stepping into a storybook—where music fills the air and every sense is part of the magic.

By Temple Isaiah

10/30/2025 Top Pick

How To Make Glass Bottle Candlesticks With Paper Candles

Turn empty bottles into glowing paper-flame candlesticks for a festive, fire-free sparkle.

By Creative Jewish Mom

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8/21/2025 Top Pick

Out of Sight

Re’eh presents us with blessings and curses; we’ve got more than enough of both right now. This week, the challenge is to see the whole picture.

By Dan Brosgol

“Destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem” by Francesco Hayez (Photo: Wikipedia Commons)

8/7/2025 Top Pick

A Shabbat of Comfort?

Shabbat Nachamu is supposed to be comforting. This year? Not so much. Isaiah would tell us that better days must lie ahead; we must challenge ourselves to envision them.

By Dan Brosgol

6/13/2025 Top Pick

The Power of Musical Kabbalat Shabbat

On certain Friday nights in Cambridge, song, spirit, and community come together to open the gates of Shabbat at Base Boston.

By Rabbi Jackson MercerFor Base BSTN

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5/22/2025 Top Pick

Trans Pride Shabbat

Thrive, the Jewish Coalition to Protect Trans and LGBQ+ Youth, announces a new event this Pride: Trans Pride Shabbat. Keshet is offering free guides.

By Keshet

4/30/2025 Top Pick

Shabbat Recipes: From the North of Israel to Your Dinner Table

Discover bold, flavorful Shabbat recipes from Israel’s Galilee region—where culinary tradition meets modern innovation at the Galilee Culinary Institute.

By Jewish National Fund-USA

Shprinzy Friedman New England Public Media

4/25/2025 Top Pick

A Jewish Baking Tradition Rises in the Age of Instagram

A cherished Jewish baking tradition, shlissel challah—symbolizing good fortune—finds new life and meaning through the lens of Instagram, blending age-old rituals with modern social media flair.

By Deena PrichepFor NPR

4/10/2025 Top Pick

A Resource for Passover and Beyond

Beta version of a blessing builder on Ma’yan Tikvah.

By Ma’yan Tikvah – A Wellspring of Hope

4/7/2025 Top Pick

Chabad House at Brandeis Builds Community and Combats Hate

By Samantha RobinsonFor CJP’s Center for Combating Antisemitism