Don't just read about Orthodox Jewish life. Try a piece of it.
For readers who've been curious and want to experience something real — a Shabbat dinner, a Seder, a holiday. None require conversion. None require belief. You're simply being invited to something beautiful.
The Shabbat Experience Kit
Everything you need to host your own first Friday night Shabbat dinner. A curated, gift-ready box: two Shabbat candles, a fabric challah cover, a kiddush cup, a bottle of kosher grape juice, and a 20-page printed guide booklet from Chava walking you through every step.
- ✓Ships anywhere in the US
- ✓Perfect as a gift
- ✓No commitment beyond one dinner
- ✓Reusable kit — use every Friday if you want
Pre-Shabbat Walkthrough
Join Chava on Zoom on a Thursday evening — the night before Shabbos — for a 90-minute walkthrough of how a Friday-night Shabbos table actually works. The candles, the kiddush, the challah, the songs. Ask any question you've ever wanted to ask. Small group — 30 seats maximum.
- ✓First Thursday of each month
- ✓90 minutes, 7:00 PM ET
- ✓Interactive — real Q&A
- ✓Recording sent within 48 hours
- ✓Held before Shabbos so I can be fully present
Pre-Holiday Workshops
Four seasonal walkthroughs scheduled in the week BEFORE each major holiday. A pre-Pesach Seder walkthrough, a pre-Rosh Hashanah workshop, a Chanukah preview, and a Purim preview. Each prepares you to understand the holiday from the inside.
- ✓Pre-Pesach Seder Walkthrough
- ✓Pre-Rosh Hashanah Workshop
- ✓Chanukah Preview
- ✓Purim Preview
- ✓All sessions on weeknights — never on Shabbos or Yom Tov
Frequently asked
Do I have to be Jewish to participate?
No. All three options are specifically designed for non-Jewish guests. You're welcome exactly as you are.
Do I have to believe anything?
No belief required. You're participating in a cultural and spiritual experience as a thoughtful observer (and, if you want, a participant). The family won't pressure you to pray, bless, or believe anything.
Is this a stepping stone to converting?
Not unless you want it to be. Most guests come once out of curiosity and leave with a richer understanding of a neighbor's world. Conversion is a separate, serious path — see the Partway In page if you're actually considering it.
Can I bring my partner / family?
Yes. For the Shabbat Kit, one kit serves a family (the guide is for up to 6-8 people). For virtual dinners, each seat is one person, but you can book multiple seats for family members to share the screen.
What if I have dietary restrictions?
Walkthroughs: nothing to eat — you're watching and asking questions. The Kit: the grape juice and challah cover have no dietary implications. You provide your own bread (any bread works) and dinner.
Why aren't the dinners actually held on Shabbat or Yom Tov?
Because I'm an Orthodox Jew, and on Shabbos and Yom Tov I don't use Zoom, phones, computers, or recording equipment. So the walkthroughs happen in advance — on weeknights — so I can be fully present with you, and then fully present with my own family when the holiday actually comes.
What if the kit arrives broken / the event cancels?
Full replacement or refund, no questions. Send an email.
Not sure which to try?
The Shabbat Kit is the easiest first step — your own night, your own pace. The Walkthrough lets you ask real questions. The Holiday Experiences are seasonal and event-like. You can always do all three.
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