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Shabbat at TBB

Friday Evening Services

Our traditional Kabbalat Shabbat services generally occur twice a month, once in-person and once on Zoom, starting at 6:30 PM during daylight savings and at 6:00 in the winter.

Kabbalat Shabbat and Community Potluck/Dinner: Full Friday night liturgy (Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv/evening service) led by Rabbi Eliana with a community meal following services. In-person only.

Zoom-Only Kabbalat Shabbat: Full Friday night liturgy (Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv) over Zoom.

Friday Night Siddur — Friday Night Zoom

Musical Kabbalat Shabbat and Potluck: A musical, lay-led Kabbalat Shabbat service incorporating musical instruments (no Ma'ariv/evening service) starting at 6:00 PM year-round, meeting . Designed with kids in mind—all ages are welcome! Instrumental music ends before sundown. In-person only.

Shabbat Morning Services

Our Shabbat morning services meet weekly at 9:30 AM.

Shabbat Morning Siddur — Shabbat Morning Zoom — Yahrzeit List


We begin with P'sukei D'zimra ("Verses of Praise"), the traditional preliminary service, at 9:30, followed by Shacharit, the morning service, around 10:00 and then the Torah service.  We follow the Triennial schedule for Torah reading.

Following the Torah service, Rabbi Eliana shares a D'var Torah, a few minutes of teaching on the weekly Torah portion, prior to Musaf, the concluding prayers.

After services on weeks without other Shabbat morning events, a light kiddush is served around noon. All are invited to eat and schmooze together.

Other Shabbat Gatherings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seudah Shlishit

Seudah Shlishit is the traditional third meal of Shabbat. We gather on Saturday afternoon for food and song. We will sing a mix of niggunim (wordless melodies), Hebrew songs, and American folk songs. All ages are welcome to sing and snack with us!

Spring Hill Minyan

The Spring Hill Minyan is a monthly pop-up minyan/informal group of people in and near Spring Hill in Somerville. They meet monthly in people's homes for a song-filled Kabbalat Shabbat service (no Ma'ariv/evening service) and potluck dinner. The davening (prayer) style is relaxed and egalitarian; the food is vegetarian and nut free; and TBB members, adults and kids alike, are warmly welcome to attend.

With a few rare exceptions, TBB does not hold Kabbalat Shabbat services on weeks when the Spring Hill Minyan meets. 

Email Amy Pasternack, TBB's Ritual Committee Chair, to join their email list for information about upcoming gatherings. Summer start time is 6:30 PM.

 

Mon, September 8 2025 15 Elul 5785