Shabbat With Friends

A referral-based Shabbat community

There is always room at the table.

Find a Shabbat meal near you, or make room for someone new at your table. Our referral-based community helps bring people together, one Shabbat dinner at a time.

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Friends and family seated around a Shabbat dinner table by lamplight, with challah, wine and shared dishes

How it works

  1. Join the community

    Get an invitation from someone already in the community, or apply to join. We review new members to help keep the community safe and welcoming.

  2. Set up your profile

    Tell us a little about yourself, where you live, and your Shabbat preferences. This helps hosts get to know you before welcoming you into their home.

  3. Request a seat, or host

    Find a Shabbat dinner near you, or open your own table to others. Hosts choose who joins them, and every guest is personally approved.

Two people passing a dish of food across a Shabbat table lit by candles

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Find your place at the table

Here's a little preview of the kinds of Shabbat dinners you'll find. Once you're a member, you can explore real dinners near you and find a table that feels right for you.

  • A shared Friday-night table with salad, challah and wine

    Example Host One, 32Sample

    3 seats

    Florentin, Tel Aviv · Fri, 23 Oct, 7:30 PM

    An imagined Friday-night potluck with a shared salad, challah and conversation.

    Potluck · Kosher kitchen; certified products

  • A home-cooked Shabbat meal laid out on a family table

    Example Host Two, 35Sample

    2 seats

    Rehavia, Jerusalem · Fri, 30 Oct, Before candle lighting

    An imagined fully hosted table with a home-cooked meal and Shabbat songs.

    Fully hosted · Glatt kosher meat; Shabbat observant

  • A vegetarian Shabbat table with dishes to share

    Example Host Three, 29Sample

    4 seats

    Hadar, Haifa · Fri, 6 Nov, 7:00 PM

    An imagined vegetarian potluck where each guest can offer a dish to share.

    Potluck · Kosher ingredients; vegetarian-friendly

A Shabbat table being set in a home

Every table looks a little different

No two Shabbat tables are quite the same. Different traditions, different foods, different ways of celebrating. Each host shares their kashrut standards and house expectations, so you can find a table where you'll feel comfortable.

A Shabbat table seen from above, crowded with shared dishes and hands reaching inA Shabbat table laid with candles, challah, wine cups, a rice pilaf, a baked fish and saladsA home kitchen counter on a Friday afternoon with a slow-cooked dish, tomato dip, eggs and flatbread

A community built on trust

Opening your home to someone new is a big deal. That's why Shabbat With Friends grows through personal referrals and reviewed applications. Every member joins through someone in the community or receives admin approval, and every host decides who they welcome to their table.

Community guidelinesHow it works, in detail

Hosting and sponsoring

Opening your table

Have a few extra seats this Shabbat? Open your home to someone new. You decide how many people to host, who to welcome, and what works for your table. Your address stays private until you approve a guest.

Host a dinner

Helping with the cost

A little help can go a long way. Sponsorships help hosts welcome more people without carrying the full cost of dinner themselves. Guests never pay for a seat.

Sponsor a dinner

Our story

Shabbat With Friends started with a simple idea: too many people find themselves without somewhere to go for Shabbat, while others have room for one more at their table. What began as a dinner bringing friends and strangers together in a Tel Aviv apartment is growing into a community where more people can share Shabbat together.

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