Shabbat Dinner
Generally two candles are lit by the women of the home. She usually covers her head and recites the following blessing
Blessings of the Candles Wine or Juice... fruit of the vine:
Baruch ata Adonai Eloheynu Melech
Ha-Olahm
A-sher Kid-sha-nu Al Y'dey emu-nah
B'Yeshua HaMoshiach Or Ha-Olam
Uvishmo Madlikim
Ha-nair Shel Shabbat.
Blessed are You O' Lord our God, King of the Universe
Who has santified us by Your word and has given us
Yeshua, the Messiah, the Light of the world
it is in His Name we kindle the Sabbath lights.
The next two blessings are led by the man of the household. Everyone raises their cup and everyone chants this blessing.
Blessing for the Shabbat Wine or Juice... fruit of the vine:
Baruch
atah Adonai Eloheynu
melech ha-olam
boray p'ri ha-gafen.
Blessed
are You, Lord our God,
King of the universe,
who creates the fruit of the vine.
The Challah is a special braided Egg bread. It is usually covered with a cloth and uncovered just before the blessing.
Everyone takes a slice or a pinch of bread and it is lifted and the following blessing is chanted.
Blessing over the Challah:
Baruch
atah Adonai Eloheynu
melech ha-olam
ha-motzi lechen min ha-eretz
Blessed
are You, Lord our God,
King of the universe,
who brings forth bread from the earth.
Here are some great Shabbat Recipes for you to enjoy.
Meat/Poultry
Brisket
Chicken
Chopped Liver
Corned Beef
Lamb/Veal
Fish
Fish
Gefilte Fish
Herring
Smoked Fish
Soup
Borsht
Chicken Soup
Soups
Vegetable
Blintzes
Favorites
Knishes
Kugel
Tzimmes
Other
Appetizers
Casseroles
Egg Dishes
Fruit
Grains
Hummus
Legumes
Pasta
Rice