JewintheCity.com What does it mean to "rest" on Shabbat? And what exactly do you do on a day of rest? Director of Photography: Elie Gabor elie@eliecreative.com
The great thing about unplugging the phone/computer/oven/laundry/etc on Shabbos is that the conversations people have no patience for during the week are suddenly enjoyable when we're unplugged. The prayers we rush through during the week are said with more focus and thought, since we're talking to G-d.
At first I thought "is the 'what we do on Shabbat' part limited to a fancy meal with the family?" But then I thought that, of all the religious-type things we do on Shabbat, the meal is something that can be appreciated by everyone regardless of affiliation or background. Well done!
@y2rock thanks for your explanations here, but I want to add that not all Orthodox Jews believe that the world was created in 6 literal days. there are many of us that believe that science can but understood within the context of Torah. that's actually the topic of our next video!
Thanks Jew in the City! You are great ! Your clips are short, fun and filled wonderful advertisements to bless others by, such a gift you have! blessings Douglas
I am one of those non-Jews, an African American male as a matter of fact, who just discovered JITC and will be posting this one on my Facebook page today. I personally have found the 8 episodes that I have viewed so far to be both "enlightening" as well as "entertaining!" "Smooth Judaism' (101) for me!
@Knight222able God didn't *need* to rest - God *chose* to rest. The *resting* that God did wasn't a resting due to being tired, it was a cessation of creating. It was meant to teach us that there is a time for creating and a time to sit back and just let things be.
@VictorLepanto thanks for your question - but it's not the *effort* that we are prohibited from on the Sabbath, it's *creative* acts that we refrain from. It's the jogging vs. drawing example I give. You don't have to break a sweat to violate the Sabbath b/c G-d didn't break a sweat to create the universe.
It used to be fun on Saturday nights when I worked at a video store near Lakewood NJ, omg...like I think it was 10:30 or 11 at night...all the Orthodox and Hasidic folks poured in by the dozens because Shabbos was over and the could use electricity again! I am a huge fan of your particular culture as I explained when I messaged you (meaning I messaged JITC)and it was always a fun part of night.
Part #1 Just wanted to add, that Shabbos was given to us as a way to testify that 'G-d created the world and maintains it'. Our testimony is based on our actions, the way we conduct ourselves on Shabbos. One cannot just get up and say I'm testifying that G-d created the world without backing it up with actions!
Wow. I am very impressed. I read some of your blog entries, and have seen some of your videos a long time ago. This is amazing. Very well put together and impressive. May your work inspire other people and may Hashem be pleased. Wonderful. G-d bless.
@ Mazie S. Tune is by Leonard Cohen title of his song it is to is "Hallelujah". It is not usually the melody used for the traditional Words to Lecha Dodi. This is a brand new version of Lecha Dodi. The older melody is my favorite. Look up Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen. I think you will like the original song written by Leonard Cohen. Thoughtful and moving.
Hi to everyone, I'm here watching this waiting for my next job. It's 8.00 pm Sunday and I finish midnight. What went wrong with the world ? I guess I could write it off saying I'm helping others when they call for some help, which is true. But it's making a mess of my life.
i know but assume most viewers don't know what a mishkan or a tarbernacle is. only so much you can jam into a 4 1/2 minute episode. some things don't make the cut, but the idea is to get the most important info in in a time frame pple will watch.
I m Hindu... But I am completely sold on this idea.... Thinking of making thiis as new family tradition.... Your videos are really very interesting..mm
The following question is NOT to be controversial or critical of anyones observance, it is more intended as a point of technical clarifation. If I recall correctly the law on kindling fire during Shabbot also forbids gathering wood for a fire or putting out a fire. The point seems to be a limitation labor. Maintaining a fire was alot of work. Should merely starting a car engine then also be considered outlawed? As far walking is more effort then driving.
@VictorLepanto kind of, actually. one of the things that we said about Shabbos is that it's m'ayn olam haba - that it's like a taste of the world to come.
Can you do more videos explaining and showing Shabbat. I'm going to go to that website as well. I would assume, you're not allowed to study on Shabbat either? No learning?
Rest is not something a mother gets when children are growing up. Rest comes later in life when they are married and gone and you remember with longing those long ago hectic, busy days that are gone forever Love the music,.
Part #2 The laws of Shabbos are derived from the Tabernacle/Miskon. The Tabernacle was a symbol of the larger creation of the universe and the way the Tabernacle was built mirrored the inner workings of the creation of the universe. The creation of the world was done in six days and on the seventh day, G-d created a day of resting (ie no new creation was done).
@jewinthecity I did not say the 6 days were our 24 hour days. We don’t know what the first “6 days” looked like or how time was measured. The torah says, “on the 4th day the Sun was put into its place”, so in any case the first 3 days were not based on earth’s 24 hour orbit around the Sun. Be that as it may, G-d used “6 days” as “work Days” and the 7th as Shabbos /Rest. When we follow that scheme our “actions and words” as explained previously demonstrate/testifies G-d created the Universe
Hi! i hope this isn't a silly question, but do you have to be jewish to use the website? I'm very curious in a great way since i love all cultures. And is it weird that i love your videos even though i'm not jewish? :)
the Torah tells us 2 put "fences' around the laws like u put a fence on your rooftop lest u fall off. so there are things that while not prohibited by these 39 categories the rabbis found that pple came 2 break 1 of the 39 categories. bike riding itself is not a problem, but bike fixing is.& enough pple who were riding also ended up needing to repair the bike. so the bike riding itself become prohibited. out of context it sounds weird but its a very logical system when you take time 2 learn it.
If you aren't Jewish but want to go to Shabbat, can you on Shabbat.com? I've wanted to be Jewish since I was about six years old and the feeling just spread. Some people have said its a reincarnated soul from Mt. Sinai. Thanks!!
@jewinthecity: I've been told that the Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel said that the Sabbath is a kind of temple in time. As the physical Temple of Jerusalem was a point in space reserved for G-d, so the Sabbath is a point in time. A temporal Temple. Now I sound like I'm writing for a Star Trek episode. I actually own a copy of Heschel's The Sabbath, one day I might actually even read it.
Not a silly question at all, but the site is meant for Jews specifically, though if a non-Jew was interested in learning about Shabbat in order to convert, s/he might be able0 to use it. There are many non-Jews that love JITC - so you're neither silly nor weird! :)
Part #3 To testify to G-d’s creation of the universe, on the seventh day of the week, Shabbos, we refrain from those things that represent creation, which are the 39 Melachos that were used to build the Tabernacle/Mishkon.
i hear you. i guess what i mean is that it's important to convey to people that it doesn't mean "stop work" in the way they're thinking. for example, you can serve food and clean on shabbos...but both of those things are work...as far as i know lol but they are not melachos...obviously. people, at least people who are inquisitive, might get confused. :)
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The great thing about unplugging the phone/computer/oven/laundry/etc on Shabbos is that the conversations people have no patience for during the week are suddenly enjoyable when we're unplugged. The prayers we rush through during the week are said with more focus and thought, since we're talking to G-d.
At first I thought "is the 'what we do on Shabbat' part limited to a fancy meal with the family?" But then I thought that, of all the religious-type things we do on Shabbat, the meal is something that can be appreciated by everyone regardless of affiliation or background.
Well done!
This was a cool video! My family & I are Judeo-Christian & we do Shabbat each week too :)
@y2rock thanks for your explanations here, but I want to add that not all Orthodox Jews believe that the world was created in 6 literal days. there are many of us that believe that science can but understood within the context of Torah. that's actually the topic of our next video!
Thanks Jew in the City! You are great ! Your clips are short, fun and filled wonderful advertisements to bless others by, such a gift you have! blessings Douglas
The Maccabeats! (: I love them.
I am one of those non-Jews, an African American male as a matter of fact, who just discovered JITC and will be posting this one on my Facebook page today. I personally have found the 8 episodes that I have viewed so far to be both "enlightening" as well as "entertaining!" "Smooth Judaism' (101) for me!
@Knight222able God didn't *need* to rest - God *chose* to rest. The *resting* that God did wasn't a resting due to being tired, it was a cessation of creating. It was meant to teach us that there is a time for creating and a time to sit back and just let things be.
What a great song, had to buy it!
An awesomely put together channel!
@VictorLepanto thanks for your question - but it's not the *effort* that we are prohibited from on the Sabbath, it's *creative* acts that we refrain from. It's the jogging vs. drawing example I give. You don't have to break a sweat to violate the Sabbath b/c G-d didn't break a sweat to create the universe.
It used to be fun on Saturday nights when I worked at a video store near Lakewood NJ, omg...like I think it was 10:30 or 11 at night...all the Orthodox and Hasidic folks poured in by the dozens because Shabbos was over and the could use electricity again! I am a huge fan of your particular culture as I explained when I messaged you (meaning I messaged JITC)and it was always a fun part of night.
So clever! I love all the special effects! Great Job! Thanks!
Please make more videos! I love them so much =D
Thank you, greetings from Shvedia!!
I just put this video on the Shabbat.com home page. Yasher koach. We are live with our activity feed. Thanks for your excellent work!
your videos are very well done!!
Good work Keep it up!
I love your videos, they are very creative and impressive.
All the best
Part #1
Just wanted to add, that Shabbos was given to us as a way to testify that 'G-d created the world and maintains it'. Our testimony is based on our actions, the way we conduct ourselves on Shabbos. One cannot just get up and say I'm testifying that G-d created the world without backing it up with actions!
Wow. I am very impressed. I read some of your blog entries, and have seen some of your videos a long time ago. This is amazing. Very well put together and impressive. May your work inspire other people and may Hashem be pleased.
Wonderful.
G-d bless.
@ Mazie S.
Tune is by Leonard Cohen title of his song it is to is "Hallelujah". It is not usually the melody used for the traditional Words to Lecha Dodi.
This is a brand new version of Lecha Dodi. The older melody is my favorite.
Look up Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen. I think you will like the original song written by Leonard Cohen. Thoughtful and moving.
Hey, it's Justin Z. Love the video very well made and entertaining. Good speaking voice too!
Thanks for your Videos, they are both informative and entertaining. G-d has given you talents and u are definitely using it well. Keep it up!
Your videos are all awesome, but the Maccabeats' Lecha Dodi makes this one the best :) Great video!!
Hi to everyone, I'm here watching this waiting for my next job. It's 8.00 pm Sunday and I finish midnight. What went wrong with the world ? I guess I could write it off saying I'm helping others when they call for some help, which is true. But it's making a mess of my life.
Nice !!
I would love to know the title of the song at the end
Thanks
i know but assume most viewers don't know what a mishkan or a tarbernacle is. only so much you can jam into a 4 1/2 minute episode. some things don't make the cut, but the idea is to get the most important info in in a time frame pple will watch.
Amazing Job! Please keep up the great work,
thewonderingjew
Great video.
best one yet!
wonderful song.
the song is awsome! were can I find this version?.
I m Hindu... But I am completely sold on this idea.... Thinking of making thiis as new family tradition.... Your videos are really very interesting..mm
The alarm clock seriously made me rage out and want to punch my screen the second it turned on. I think I need a day of rest.
@Torah770 the song is Lecha Dodi by the maccabeats
The following question is NOT to be controversial or critical of anyones observance, it is more intended as a point of technical clarifation. If I recall correctly the law on kindling fire during Shabbot also forbids gathering wood for a fire or putting out a fire. The point seems to be a limitation labor. Maintaining a fire was alot of work. Should merely starting a car engine then also be considered outlawed? As far walking is more effort then driving.
We christians have something like Shabbat. But it's generally on Sunday.
great video, kinda reminds me of the old spice guy ads.
great video
@VictorLepanto kind of, actually. one of the things that we said about Shabbos is that it's m'ayn olam haba - that it's like a taste of the world to come.
Can you do more videos explaining and showing Shabbat. I'm going to go to that website as well. I would assume, you're not allowed to study on Shabbat either? No learning?
kol hakavod to you, i love this
@gomunkul because i'm ashkanazi and we pronounce things differently. happy new year! :)
@Mazie S it's Lecha Dodi
Shabbat is a great time to connect to each other and to G-d
Shabbat.com and Jew in the city....what a team!!!
"L'cha Dodi" by the Maccabeats
@doodleflo oh good! we were hoping it would remind you of exactly that!
Hi..Can you please tell me the name of the song from min 2:47..Thanks :)
@Torah770 ir is Lecha Dodi by the maccabeats
Beautiful video
On shabbos we unplug and can recharge ourselves while connecting with family, friends, and Hashem(G-d)
Rest is not something a mother gets when children are growing up. Rest comes later in life when they are married and gone and you remember with longing those long ago hectic, busy days that are gone forever Love the music,.
Part #2
The laws of Shabbos are derived from the Tabernacle/Miskon. The Tabernacle was a symbol of the larger creation of the universe and the way the Tabernacle was built mirrored the inner workings of the creation of the universe. The creation of the world was done in six days and on the seventh day, G-d created a day of resting (ie no new creation was done).
@jewinthecity
I did not say the 6 days were our 24 hour days. We don’t know what the first “6 days” looked like or how time was measured. The torah says, “on the 4th day the Sun was put into its place”, so in any case the first 3 days were not based on earth’s 24 hour orbit around the Sun.
Be that as it may, G-d used “6 days” as “work Days” and the 7th as Shabbos /Rest. When we follow that scheme our “actions and words” as explained previously demonstrate/testifies G-d created the Universe
Hi! i hope this isn't a silly question, but do you have to be jewish to use the website? I'm very curious in a great way since i love all cultures.
And is it weird that i love your videos even though i'm not jewish? :)
nice
you should have a disclaimer that says this was not filmed on shabbas
the Torah tells us 2 put "fences' around the laws like u put a fence on your rooftop lest u fall off. so there are things that while not prohibited by these 39 categories the rabbis found that pple came 2 break 1 of the 39 categories. bike riding itself is not a problem, but bike fixing is.& enough pple who were riding also ended up needing to repair the bike. so the bike riding itself become prohibited. out of context it sounds weird but its a very logical system when you take time 2 learn it.
If you aren't Jewish but want to go to Shabbat, can you on Shabbat.com? I've wanted to be Jewish since I was about six years old and the feeling just spread. Some people have said its a reincarnated soul from Mt. Sinai. Thanks!!
@jewinthecity: I've been told that the Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel said that the Sabbath is a kind of temple in time. As the physical Temple of Jerusalem was a point in space reserved for G-d, so the Sabbath is a point in time. A temporal Temple. Now I sound like I'm writing for a Star Trek episode.
I actually own a copy of Heschel's The Sabbath, one day I might actually even read it.
you forgot to mention that those 39 categories come from all the avodah of the Mishkan.
Not a silly question at all, but the site is meant for Jews specifically, though if a non-Jew was interested in learning about Shabbat in order to convert, s/he might be able0 to use it. There are many non-Jews that love JITC - so you're neither silly nor weird! :)
can you listen to the music during sabbath?
No unless you count the chanting of prayers at synagogue
I never understood why and when we Christians lost Shabbat. Can't see a reason for this. I want it back❤️
@lizzieworld13 the Maccabeats!
Part #3
To testify to G-d’s creation of the universe, on the seventh day of the week, Shabbos, we refrain from those things that represent creation, which are the 39 Melachos that were used to build the Tabernacle/Mishkon.
If I could only find a woman that can grab this concept here in Tampa! B"H... send her to me...
i hear you. i guess what i mean is that it's important to convey to people that it doesn't mean "stop work" in the way they're thinking.
for example, you can serve food and clean on shabbos...but both of those things are work...as far as i know lol
but they are not melachos...obviously.
people, at least people who are inquisitive, might get confused. :)
@jewinthecity: Oh, so it is like being in Heaven in a certain sense. When we enter into our eternal rest.
Wonderful Gut Shabbes
nice