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Interfaith Program Shabbat Shalom in Mt Eliza
On October 5th, the Shiva Ashram hosted a Shabbat Dinner. It was organised and convened by Dr Denis Frankel and his wife, Sylvie Johnas. This was the first time we had held a Shabbat here at the Ashram in Mt Eliza, and it was a big success.
As the sun went down, the table was laid with Challot and Jerusalem grape juice. Every man wore a yarmulke. ‘Shabbat Shalom’ echoed through the room. The prayer sheets were out. The feast awaited.
It was a timeless celebration, an honouring of the eternal. We dipped the Challah in honey and shared it among each other. Dr Dennis and his wife explained the symbolism of all the staghes of the Shabbat dinner. Many of the guests had never attended a Shabbat dinner, but everyone at the table responded warmly to the rousing Hebrew chanting. The Shabbat dinner was a true feast, in every sense of the word.
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