Shabbat
שַׁבָּת — The Day of Rest
A sacred time to cease. To remember. To be restored.
Come as you are. Leave rooted in who Yahuah created you to be.
Come as you are. Leave rooted in who Yahuah created you to be.
Shabbat
What is SHABBAT/Sabbath?
The Covenant Day of Rest
Shabbat — the Hebrew Day of Rest — is not simply a pause from the week. It is a covenant sign between Yahuah and His people, observed from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday, commemorating the completion of creation and Yahuah's rest on the seventh day.
At NYUFC, Shabbat is a time to step out of the noise of the world and step into the presence of Yahuah — through worship, through the Word, through community, and through rest. It is not a burden. It is a gift. An invitation to remember who you are and whose you are.
"Remember the Shabbat day by keeping it set-apart."
Shemoth (Exodus) 20:8
Yahusha Ha'Mashiach Himself declared that the Shabbat was made for man — a sacred provision, not a religious restriction. We gather with our own families each week on Friday nights, not out of obligation, but out of covenant love for the One who set this day apart before the foundation of the world.
Shabbat — the Hebrew Day of Rest — is not simply a pause from the week. It is a covenant sign between Yahuah and His people, observed from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday, commemorating the completion of creation and Yahuah's rest on the seventh day.
At NYUFC, Shabbat is a time to step out of the noise of the world and step into the presence of Yahuah — through worship, through the Word, through community, and through rest. It is not a burden. It is a gift. An invitation to remember who you are and whose you are.
"Remember the Shabbat day by keeping it set-apart."
Shemoth (Exodus) 20:8
Yahusha Ha'Mashiach Himself declared that the Shabbat was made for man — a sacred provision, not a religious restriction. We gather with our own families each week on Friday nights, not out of obligation, but out of covenant love for the One who set this day apart before the foundation of the world.
When We Gather
We observe Shabbat across two gatherings — a Friday evening dinner to welcome the Shabbat with your family, and a Saturday morning service to dwell in it together as one. Both gatherings begin at home, with the people Yahuah has already placed around you — until we can fill the same room.
Fridy Evening Erev Shabbat ערב שַׁבָּת — Welcome the Sabbath
Sundown — Candle Lighting
Welcoming the Shabbat with light and blessing
Following — Communal Shabbat Dinner
Kiddush, blessings over bread and wine, shared meal
During — Fellowship & Song
Psalms, Hebrew worship, community around the table
Close — Opening Prayer
Entering the Shabbat in covenant with Yahuah
Welcoming the Shabbat with light and blessing
Following — Communal Shabbat Dinner
Kiddush, blessings over bread and wine, shared meal
During — Fellowship & Song
Psalms, Hebrew worship, community around the table
Close — Opening Prayer
Entering the Shabbat in covenant with Yahuah
Saturday Morning Shabbat Morning בֹּקֶר שַׁבָּת — Morning Service
Opening — Praise & Worship
Worship in spirit and in truth
Following — Torah Portion Reading
Reading and reflection from the weekly parashah
Central — Teaching of the Word
Biblical instruction rooted in Hebrew context
Closing — Prayer, Blessing & Havdalah
Closing the Shabbat with covenant blessing
2–3 Hours · Before Noon
Worship in spirit and in truth
Following — Torah Portion Reading
Reading and reflection from the weekly parashah
Central — Teaching of the Word
Biblical instruction rooted in Hebrew context
Closing — Prayer, Blessing & Havdalah
Closing the Shabbat with covenant blessing
2–3 Hours · Before Noon
Candle Lighting
We open Erev Shabbat by lighting candles — a tradition that declares: let the light of Yahuah enter this space and this home. Symbol of His presence among us.
Torah Portion
Each Shabbat we read from the Torah — the parashah (weekly portion of Torah) — following the ancient cycle of reading that connects us to covenant communities across millennia. [Yearly or Trennial]
Worship
Worship blends Hebrew psalms and contemporary Spirit-led praise. Come expecting to encounter the Ruach Ha'Qodesh in the songs of His people.
Communal Meal
The Friday dinner is the heart of Erev Shabbat. We share a meal, bless the bread and the cup, and welcome the day of rest as a family around a table.
Deep Teaching
The Saturday morning teaching is rooted in the full counsel of the Word — Torah, Prophets, Writings, and the Brit Chadashah — taught in the Hebrew context.
Covenant Community
Whether you are just awakening to your Hebraic roots or have been walking this path for years — you belong here. Come as you are. Grow in community.