A weekly thing...
So celebrating the Sabbath is as much about preparing to do it, as doing it. What I remember growing up and in all the Jewish lit I have read is that the house should fairly sparkle from the sabbath preparations. All is to be ready and in order. There is a real cleanliness to it. I think traditionally it is women's work but I do know that my friend at work B***, who is a guy, does his own sabbath prep all day on Friday, during the day before sunset. He has reduced his schedule so that he can do that.
I do mine on Thursday night...a real clean of the house from top to bottom--putting things away, vacuuming, clean the bathroom, dusting--- so that when I look around-- my apartment has that sparkle so that I feel ready for Shabbos.
I like this weekly rhythm and I find that it is giving me focus and a built in schedule to things. It is also nice not to have to do chores all weekend either. The only thing I have is laundry left to do on Sunday (not such a biggie).
So this is what I do. Just sharing. My house is ready. My candlesticks all set up for Sabbath tomorrow.
Just sharing some thoughts on this and how it is working in my life.
by cherany at amillionblinks
I do mine on Thursday night...a real clean of the house from top to bottom--putting things away, vacuuming, clean the bathroom, dusting--- so that when I look around-- my apartment has that sparkle so that I feel ready for Shabbos.
I like this weekly rhythm and I find that it is giving me focus and a built in schedule to things. It is also nice not to have to do chores all weekend either. The only thing I have is laundry left to do on Sunday (not such a biggie).
So this is what I do. Just sharing. My house is ready. My candlesticks all set up for Sabbath tomorrow.
Just sharing some thoughts on this and how it is working in my life.
by cherany at amillionblinks