Shabbat comes in at sunset on Friday evening and we welcome the ‘Shabbat bride’ by saying Kabbalat Shabbat, a combination of six Psalms that lead up to the famous hymn, Lecha Dodi.
This is then followed by the Psalm of the Shabbat day which traditionally marks the formal entrance of Shabbat during the Synagogue service. This is then followed by the evening service Ma’ariv.
You can join us for services every week in Shul, led by Dayan Kupperman and Rabbi Gilbert, and can also join us on Zoom before Shabbat begins: D
Join us for a friendly natter, delicious homemade cake and a hot drink at Chat and Chill from 10:30am, which takes place in the reception rooms at Etz Chaim during the Shabbat service.
This is a relaxed and informal get-together for those who want to take a break from the main service.
Join us for a friendly natter, delicious homemade cake and a hot drink at Chat and Chill from 10:30am, which takes place in the reception rooms at Etz Chaim during the Shabbat service.
This is a relaxed and informal get-together for those who want to take a break from the main service.
At 10:45am our Torah Tots and Children’s Services start for the little ones, They run alongside the main service in the main Synagogue.
You can expect fun and games, story time, refreshments, and sweets, as well as getting to know the Shabbat Service.
The fantastic leaders of our Torah Tots are Daniel Brown and Gabriella Levy. Mr Bell has been running our Children’s Service for many years.
We begin the Shabbat day by praying to the One Above and praising Him for all the good He does for us during the week and thanking Him for this day of rest.
During the services, there are a combination of blessings and additional psalms said in honour of the Shabbat. These include the daily prayers of Shema and the Amidah, followed by the reading of the Torah and the prophets (Haftorah), as well as a special blessing for the Royal Family, the State of Israel, those who are ill, and when permissible, the memorial prayers for those who have departed.
Mussaf, the additional Shabbat service, follows and this commemorates the additional sacrifices that were brought in the Temple on Shabbat. At Etz Chaim, this is recited after Dayan Kupperman’s weekly sermon.
We begin the Shabbat day by praying to the One Above and praising Him for all the good He does for us during the week and thanking Him for this day of rest.
During the services, there are a combination of blessings and additional psalms said in honour of the Shabbat. These include the daily prayers of Shema and the Amidah, followed by the reading of the Torah and the prophets (Haftorah), as well as a special blessing for the Royal Family, the State of Israel, those who are ill, and when permissible, the memorial prayers for those who have departed.
Mussaf, the additional Shabbat service, follows and this commemorates the additional sacrifices that were brought in the Temple on Shabbat. At Etz Chaim, this is recited after Rabbi Kupperman’s weekly sermon.
Kiddush is at the end of the Shabbat service, where we enjoy some wine and food in honour of the holiness of the day. This is a chance to socialise with other members and enjoy the peacefulness that Shabbat brings.
Kiddush is held in one of our Halls where we provide wine, grape juice, soft drinks, and hot drinks as well as cake and other refreshments. Our members always enjoy it.
The Kiddush is generally sponsored by one of our generous members in memory of a loved one, or to commemorate some other special occasion.
If you would like to sponsor a Kiddush, please contact the office.
The traditional Shabbat Mincha service consists of Torah reading and the regular Amidah service, all of which takes no more than 30 minutes, and is followed by Seudah Shlishit, the third meal of Shabbat. It is a very spiritual and poignant time in the day.
You can join us at Etz Chaim to see Shabbat out with some spiritual input and a chance to socialise, while enjoying a glass of Whisky and a bite to eat.
At the conclusion of Shabbat, the evening prayer of Ma’ariv is recited followed by Havdalah, the weekly separation ritual in which we partake in marking the end of Shabbat and the beginning of a new working week.
The traditional Shabbat Mincha service consists of Torah reading and the regular Amidah service, all of which takes no more than 30 minutes, and is followed by Seudah Shlishit, the third meal of Shabbat. It is a very spiritual and poignant time in the day.
You can join us at Etz Chaim to see Shabbat out with some spiritual input and a chance to socialise, while enjoying a glass of Whisky and a bite to eat.
At the conclusion of Shabbat, the evening prayer of Ma’ariv is recited followed by Havdalah, the weekly separation ritual in which we partake in marking the end of Shabbat and the beginning of a new working week.
Following Havdalah, we generally eat a short meal called Melave Malka to bring in the new working week.
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