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Shabbat

Shabbat at TBB

Join us for Shabbat!

  • Kabbalat Shabbat on most Fridays at 6:00 or 6:30 PM—check out our rotating options below!
  • Shabbat morning services every Saturday at 9:30 AM

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 Saving Time and at 6:00 in the winter.

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

Zoom-Only Kabbalat Shabbat: Kabbalat Shabbat & Maariv over Zoom.

Friday Night Siddur — Friday Night Zoom

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

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The Spring Hill Minyan is an independent 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 Maariv/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.

 

Shabbat Morning Services

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

Shabbat Morning Siddur — Shabbat Morning Zoom — Yahrzeit List

We begin with Psukei 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.

To sign up to lead services or chant Torah or Haftarah, please email ritual@templebnaibrith.org.

Other Shabbat Gatherings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Melaveh Malka

Translated as "Escorting the Queen," Melaveh Malka is a tradition to extend the glow of Shabbat just a little longer before transitioning into the week ahead. Think of it as a relaxed, musical, and meaningful after-party for Shabbat!

We’ll begin seated around a big table, eating and singing some songs and niggunim (wordless melodies) together.  All ages are welcome (there will be play space for kids). No Hebrew or musical background required; we will share some melodies in advance as we get closer.  We will then transition to a short Havdalah ritual to mark the close of Shabbat.  Following Havdalah, we’ll sing a mix of Jewish songs and folk songs in a relaxed, cozy atmosphere.

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Seudah Shlishit (during Daylight Saving Time)

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!

 

Thu, February 12 2026 25 Shevat 5786