The most important spiritual meeting in the life of any Jew is the Friday night Shabbat meal. The family is the core of Jewish life and the Friday night Shabbat meal is the highest form of this expression. At this meal the wife and mother of the house is honored, the children are blessed and the participants will share their feelings and discuss the Scripture as well as their experiences. In this practical guide we show you how to experience this weekly festival whilst teaching you the principles of Shabbat and the customs from which the meal evolved.