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Join Hillel À¦°óSMÉçÇø for their annual Interfaith Shabbat! We'll participate in their Shabbat service, a condensed version of the two prayer services Jewish people partake in on Shabbat: Kabbalat Shabbat, the welcoming of the Sabbath, and Maariv, the evening prayers. After, we'll join them for dinner (please indicate dietary needs in the registration), and a short talk on the Torah portion of that week, called a ‘Dvar Torah,' given by a Hillel À¦°óSMÉçÇø student. This event is also in partnership with Concordia's Multi-faith and Spirituality Centre.ÌýThe registration deadline is Wed. Nov. 6th at 5:00 PM.

The event will take place at Hillel House, 3460 Rue Stanley, from 7:00-10:00 PM. Services typically start around 7:15 PM

Event Agenda

7 PM - 7:15 PM: Students arrive, sign-in, and schmooze for a bit

7:15 PM - 8:15 PM: Services led by Rabbi Greenspan

8:15 PM - 8:30 PM: Kiddush, traditional hand-washing, and the blessing over the bread

• In between washing hands and eating bread, it is customary to not speak

8:30 PM onwards: Dinner, drinks, discussion, and dessert!Ìý

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Event Etiquette

• Hillel does not have a dresscode, nor expectations that students will remove shoes. Please wear what you are most comfortable in! We have many students who like to ‘dress-up’ for Shabbat, but any attire is welcome.
• Students should not use their phones, or have them visible, during the service, the meal, and in all public areas of the Hillel House.Ìý
• During the service, students can expect a condensed version of the two prayer services Jewish people partake in on Shabbat: Kabbalat Shabbat, the welcoming of the Sabbath, and Maariv, the evening prayers. The prayers will be led in Hebrew and English, and all are welcome to join in. We will provide packets with Hebrew transliterations and English for students to follow along with. The service does not require excessive standing, but there are certain prayers that students are asked to stand as they are able for. We encourage participation!
• There are no expectations for the meal, but students should refrain from eating and drinking until the Kiddishh (blessing over the wine) is said. After that, we partake in traditional hand-washing in which we pour water three times over each hand. We do not speak until the prayer over the challah is said. Then, we serve food. Vegetarian food and special meals will be served after the main dishes. During the meal, there will be a speech given on the Torah portion of that week, called a ‘Dvar Torah’. Toward the end of the meal, students are invited to take part in a ‘L’Chaim’ (to life) with either alcohol or non-alcoholic drinks to celebrate Shabbat and coming together as a community.