Shabbat is a time to pause, breathe, and remember what truly matters.
As your teacher, Iβm here to guide you in Hebrew and share the beauty of our tradition β but more importantly, as a fellow human being, I want you to know this: I am with you.
With you in hope.
With you in prayer for peace.
With you in the longing for light to overcome darkness, and for rest to heal weary hearts.
Shabbat connects us as one global family β different places, different journeys, yet bound together by the same desire for peace, compassion, and wholeness.
So tonight, as the candles are lit and the words Shabbat Shalom are spoken, may you feel the strength of a community that holds you, supports you, and says:
I am with you.
Shabbat Shalom β¨π―οΈ