Chana Ne'eman

Chana: Once there was a book I searched for everywhere, but could not find. This, I hope, is the book. I never intended to write it. In fact, if you had suggested to me two years ago that I publish a guide to Shabbat observance, I would, like Mother Sarah...

In the section on hosting uninformed guests earlier in this chapter, we offered several guidelines which apply especially to that type of guest. In brief, we suggested that you explain the basic "ground rules" of your home, but in a natural way, that you ...

Single people may feel uncomfortable with the mitzva of hospitality. Some of these feelings may arise from their concept of traditional Jewish attitudes, and some are simply inherent in the role of being a single host. In either case, with initiative and ...

The mitzva of hachnasat orchim (hospitality) is as old as the first Jew, Avraham Avinu. Among all the great personalities of the Torah he stands out, not only as a man of faith, but also as a man of chesed (lovingkindness). According to the Torah commenta...

No chapter on the practicalities of Shabbat preparation would be complete without some consideration of set-backs. Throughout this book we discuss what to do about such typical problems as illness, a failed meal, spilled food, and uncooperative family mem...

"Is it for me?" "Could I try it?" "Maybe I could do a little more?" Everywhere today one senses a questioning, a longing in the Jewish community to return to its tradition. A growing number of Jewish enrichment seminars, baalei teshuva yeshivas, and yarmu...

In honor of the first yartzeit of Nechoma Greisman ע׳׳ה , we are publishing The Shabbat Primer. Among her many other projects, Nechoma was writing a book with Chana Ne'eman which was meant to give down to earth guidance to women new to keeping Shabbat. Sa...

For two years, whenever her time permitted it, Nechoma ע׳׳ה and I collaborated on a book about keeping Shabbat. Aimed primarily at beginners women, men, singles, marrieds it was to be a guide to the practicalities of observing this precious, but complex m...

Introduction / Being Organized / Four Women's Schedules / Filling Your Week / With Shabbat

Cleaning / Laundry for Families / Electrical Devices and Appliances / The Eruv: Carrying on Shabbat / Dishwashing on Shabbat / Opening Packages / Remember