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Shabbat Blessings

Interested in learning the prayers we say at the Shabbat table at Hillel UW?

Check out these videos!

And of course, please always reach out to Rabbi Lauren to practice or with any additional questions!

Lighting the
Shabbat Candles 
Blessing Each Other Friday Night Kiddush Short Kiddush
over wine/grape
juice, doesn’t
mention Shabbat
Netilat Yadayim
the ritual washing
of our hands
Hamotzi
Blessing over
the bread
Brich Rahamana
Offering gratitude
after eating
Havdalah, with
guitar chords
Havdalah,
full version
Eliyahu Hanavi

Other Resources:

re:connect Blessing Card

Chava Mirel Songsheet

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