Shabbat is the celebration of the Sabbath. Jews recognize sunset from Friday to Saturday evening as their Sabbath. The Sabbath is a day of rest distinct from other days, a day on which Jews focus on spiritual gratitude and reflection. Shabbat is considered one of the most important rituals for Jews. Shabbat is the observance of two interrelated commandments: remembering Shabbat (Zakhor) and observing Shabbat (Shamor) (jewfaq.org). On Shabbat, Jews rest from daily tasks and take time to spiritually enrich their minds. Zakhor, from the commandment “remember,” means not only to remember the Sabbath, but also to remember the meaning of the Sabbath. The Sabbath is both a remembrance of creation, but also a commemoration of the liberation of the Jews from Egypt and slavery. It is in Exodus that the commandment to “remember the Sabbath” is explained. In Exodus 20:11, God explains, “Because six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them, and on the seventh day he rested; blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it. (jewfaq.org), this excerpt from Exodus explains why the Sabbath is commemorated as a day of rest. By resting on the Sabbath, Jews recognize God as their creator. Additionally, Jews rest from work on the Sabbath, recognizing that God has given Himself a day of rest as they too should. The second part of Zakhor is the recognition of Jewish history and God's participation in it. In Deuteronomy 5:15, the commandment is explained as follows: "Remember that you were slaves in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your G-d brought you out from there with a mighty hand and with an outstretched arm ; this is why the Lord your G-d com...... middle of paper ...... organized community called ArtSetters, which focuses on encouraging and promoting artwork by emerging artists local to a global audience. The conference was in many ways very interesting. This type of conference would never have happened in a Catholic mass, but it was also very nice to see a congregation welcoming a member back. Allowing Wyner to talk about his passion for art was also inspiring. It was refreshing to see a community supporting each other as the congregation welcomed Wyner and applauded his accomplishments. The service aired after Wyner's lecture ended. While some lay people left shortly after, I noticed that a good majority of them. the congregation stayed behind and talked among themselves. The service at Temple Israel was a heartwarming and fascinating service that gave me a greater appreciation for Judaism..