Welcome to The Jewish Center of The Moriches
The Little Temple with The Big Heart
Friday Night Shabbat Services (Kabbalat Shabbat)
Lighting Shabbat Candles
Shabbat traditionally begins with the lighting of candles shortly before sunset on Friday evening. The candles help mark the transition from the work of the week to the peace and holiness of Shabbat.
After lighting the candles, the traditional blessing is:
Shabbat Candle-Lighting Blessing
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם,
אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ
לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל שַׁבָּת.
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Shabbat.
Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who sanctifies us with mitzvot and commands us to kindle the light of Shabbat.
The candle-lighting time for Center Moriches is updated automatically in the “This Shabbat” box above.
Shabbat services are held every Friday evening. Once or twice a month, we hold a musical service. Most Fridays the service starts at 7:00 p.m. Please check our calendar for the dates of the services.
Kabbalat Shabbat services are song-filled, family-friendly, and include readings in English, as well as Hebrew prayers.
Services are followed by an Oneg Shabbat (“delight of Shabbat”). The Oneg is a festive, informal social gathering, and is a perfect opportunity for us to meet you and for you to get to know our synagogue and our congregants. All are welcome-please join us!
Saturday Morning Shabbat Services
The Jewish Center of the Moriches offers Shabbat morning services once a month at 10:00 AM, followed by a festive kiddush. Check our calendar for the next date.
People of all ages are encouraged to join us for this special Shabbat experience.
In particular families with children are invited to participate as this service is child friendly.
Our students assist in the leading of this service, displaying some of what they have learned in Hebrew School.
Shabbat morning services are also a wonderful opportunity for our adult members and guests to be called up to the Torah for the recitation of the Torah blessings.