Shabbat shalom — challah, wine, prohibitions. For many of us, this is about all we know of the weekly arrival of Shabbat, which, perhaps alongside the laws of kashrut, often brings a sense of guilt to Jews who are not strictly observant. For some, Shabbat immediately evokes a long list of restrictions, but for others, Friday night means warm, intimate family dinners, a comforting bowl of matzah-ball soup, and the small rituals that we still try to keep: lighting the candles, drinking wine, and picking up a challah from the neighborhood bakery.

Shabbat has a vast body of literature, poetry, folklore, legal texts, and commentaries. Here, everyone will be able to browse and discover a mix of literary, folk, and religious content — stories, reflections, and thought-provoking quotes. From these elements, one can piece together a personal Shabbat experience: meaningful, engaging, uniquely one’s own, and perhaps even repeatable week after week.