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Preparing for Shabbos

This week, we’re exploring what it means to prepare for Shabbos all week long — not just practically, but as an ongoing pilgrimage. We discuss how the days of the week build toward Shabbos, how our mindset and deeds throughout the week shape our experience of kedushah, and why longing for Shabbos is itself a form of avodah. With guidance from the Gemara, the Rambam, Chassidus, and more, we’ll uncover how Shabbos can become not just a day of rest, but the anchor of our entire week.

3 shiurim1 hr 22 minReb Chaim Davies

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2025-08-18

174 A Day in the Life: Getting Ready for Shabbos All Week

Full episode00:26:07

About this shiur & source links
This week, we’re exploring what it means to prepare for Shabbos all week long — not just practically, but as an ongoing pilgrimage. We discuss how the days of the week build toward Shabbos, how our mindset and deeds throughout the week shape our experience of kedushah, and why longing for Shabbos is itself a form of avodah. With guidance from the Gemara, the Rambam, Chassidus, and more, we’ll uncover how Shabbos can become not just a day of rest, but the anchor of our entire week.
This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.
Source sheets for Shiurim 174-176:
https://bit.ly/prepare-shabbos
02

2025-08-19

175 A Day in the Life: Preparations on Erev Shabbos

Full episode00:25:21

About this shiur & source links
This week, we’re exploring what it means to prepare for Shabbos all week long — not just practically, but as an ongoing pilgrimage. We discuss how the days of the week build toward Shabbos, how our mindset and deeds throughout the week shape our experience of kedushah, and why longing for Shabbos is itself a form of avodah. With guidance from the Gemara, the Rambam, Chassidus, and more, we’ll uncover how Shabbos can become not just a day of rest, but the anchor of our entire week.
This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.
Source sheets for Shiurim 174-176:
https://bit.ly/prepare-shabbos
03

2025-08-20

176 A Day in the Life: Purifying on Erev Shabbos

Full episode00:31:06

About this shiur & source links
This week, we’re exploring what it means to prepare for Shabbos all week long — not just practically, but as an ongoing pilgrimage. We discuss how the days of the week build toward Shabbos, how our mindset and deeds throughout the week shape our experience of kedushah, and why longing for Shabbos is itself a form of avodah. With guidance from the Gemara, the Rambam, Chassidus, and more, we’ll uncover how Shabbos can become not just a day of rest, but the anchor of our entire week.
This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.
Source sheets for Shiurim 174-176:
https://bit.ly/prepare-shabbos
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