Jewish Family Life
What Goes on Our Shabbat Table, and What Each Thing Means
July 8, 2026 · 6 min read
Friday night is the anchor of our week. The table is set, the phones go away, and we eat together.
Each thing on the table
- The candles remind us to rest.
- The challah is the sweetness of the week to come.
- The wine (or grape juice for the boys) is the blessing over time.
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