So you've decided you want to deepen your observance of Shabbat at home... but where to begin? To help answer that question, we've gathered together a list of books and resources for you to refer to, share and enjoy.
NEW: Shabbat Blessings - see and hear a full list of blessings for your Shabbat observance.
Birkon Mikdash M'at: NFTY's Bencher edited by Jeremy Gimbel (URJ Press). A small, portable book of songs, prayers, and blessings for Shabbat and holy days.
Gates of Shabbat: A Guide for Observing Shabbat by Mark Dov Shapiro (CCAR Press). A guide for those who are unsure about the significance of Shabbat as well as those who are already committed.
Meredith L. Jacobs (Harper). This is an accessible guide to connecting as a family through the celebration of Shabbat dinner--especially good for beginners.
Most of us live full, active lives. We rarely make a habit of consciously setting aside time to take a break from the hectic pace of our day-to-day existence. Shabbat possesses the power to be an oasis of calm. Without a tremendous amount of effort, we can regularly take time to step back from our demanding lives. This program focuses on the major themes of Shabbat.
Listen to audio of the Shabbat blessings, and download "Got Shabbat", a weekly publication to guide parents and children to celebrate Shabbat together.
by Moshe I. Sorscher (The Judaica Press). A practical guide for making the Shabbat experience more meaningful and intelligible for beginners and veterans alike. For synagogue prayer services it features parables, essays, selected transliterations and an explanation of various prayers.
Edited by Stephen J. Einstein and Lydia Kukoff with Lisa Edwards, Marjorie Slome and Hara Person (URJ Press). Standard teaching text for beginning Introduction to Judaism classes in Reform synagogues and institutions.
by Wayne Muller (Bantam). Written by an ordained minister, this book includes stories, poems and suggestions for practice that highlight the importance of Sabbath rest.
edited by Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky and Rabbi Daniel Judson (Jewish Lights Publishing). An easy-to-use handbook explaining the whys, whats and hows of ten specific areas of Jewish ritual and practice. Chapter 4: "Entering Shabbat."
Edited with an Introduction by Niles E. Goldstein and Peter S. Knobel (URJ Press). A collection of essays by both established leaders and younger thinkers of the Reform rabbinate about balancing religious obligation with the principles of Reform theology.
by Mark Washofsky (URJ Press). This user-friendly compendium for living a Jewish life is a wonderful tool for those seeking an understanding of current Reform Jewish practice and is a definitive guide for those who wish to incorporate Jewish practice into their everyday life.
by Rabbi Goldie Milgram (Jewish Lights Publishing). An inspiring and empowering guidebook designed to become a lifelong resource for holidays and Shabbat, including exercises and practices drawn from the foundations of Judaism.
This music was composed for a service held at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles, CA. The service was originally designed for young people, ages 25–40, many of whom were estranged from the synagogue and Jewish life. Now the monthly service is an amazing “happening” that draws some 2,000 people! The recording is of music from the service.
by Dan Nichols and Eighteen. A collection of seventeen new melodies for Sabbath liturgy. This CD was produced minimally, yet tastefully, by using only two acoustic guitars and a piano to support the vocals.
175 recipes for every course of the Friday and Saturday Shabbat meals. Embracing the cooking of the entire Diaspora, the book not only offers Eastern-European-derived treats like roast chicken, brisket, kugels, and cholents, but also Duck with Pomegranate and Walnut Sauce from Iran, Lamb Tagine from Morocco, Cauliflower Pie from Italy, among others.
So you've decided you want to deepen your observance of Shabbat at home... but where to begin? To help answer that question, we've gathered together a list of books and resources for you to refer to, share and enjoy. 
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