In the Jewish calendar, days begin at sundown as they did in the story of creation. Whether we observe Shabbat or not, the day comes. It is our choice to "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy," as it says in the Ten Commandments. It is the remembering that is important. Remember to plan a meal that you can all eat together, at the same time! It can be a special meal or a simple meal. It can be a fancy dinner or pizza picked up after a hard day at work. It is being together for the purpose of that "remembering" that makes it special.
Later when it becomes more of a habit, you may invite friends, eat more elaborately, add songs and dancing. You may even arrange to be home early to bake challah, the traditional braided loaf of bread.
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