1. Sabbath

2. Biblical origins Creation Narrative- 7 Days of Creation, not 6 Exodus 20 & Deuteronomy 5 Categories forbidden on the Sabbath Remembrance of being slaves in Egypt with no free day

3. Days of the week In Hebrew the days of the week do not have names Sunday is the first day, Monday the second, and so on until Friday, which is both the sixth day and "the eve of Shabbat”

4. Cycle of the Sabbath When does a Jewish day begin? Welcoming the Sabbath Preparations Candle lighting The Sabbath day Understanding what is permitted/forbidden Farewelling the Sabbath

5. The Friday night table Elements special to Friday night Candles Wine Bread

6. Focus of the Sabbath Shabbat as a Sanctuary in Time The Experience of Observing Shabbat Many Ways to Celebrate Shabbat Preview of A Perfected World

7. Shabbat as a Sanctuary in Time Heschel: Judaism focuses on Holiness of Time Christianity focuses on Holiness of Space

8. Many Ways to Celebrate Shabbat Role in the home Role in the synagogue Role in the community

9. Preview of A Perfected World