So embracing my curiosity... I Googled Sabbath... and came across a website about Shabbat ... (the Jewish Sabbath).
My heart warmed as I read about such beautiful customs... I mean yes I was excited that there was blessed wine... but there is also a blessing on your children... Every week taking a snippet of time on a day set apart to lay hands on your beloved little ones and bless them. Love it!
I also fell in love with the ritual of keeping the Challah (bread served at the Sabbath meal) covered as a lesson on preserving the feelings of our fellow human beings... (since the wine is blessed first the bread is covered so it doesn't feel lesser than).
While I probably will not become a strict observer of Shabbat weekly... I am considering incorporating some of these things into my own spiritual practices.

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