“A wonderful gift I have in My treasury house and Shabbos is its name.” Inviting guests to our Shabbos table gives us the opportunity to share that gift. The logistics, though, can sometimes seem daunting. Family First unravels the who, where, and how of enjoying Shabbos company
The Perfect Invitation List
Putting together a guest list starts as early as the beginning of each week even before planning a menu (which is often custom-tailored to reflect special dietary requirements as well as particular likes and dislikes of repeat guests).
Guests often fall into three categories:
*People who need a place: singles (never-before-married divorced and widowed) students who are not in-towners and the physically/mentally challenged. Basically those who may not receive a Shabbos invite and are therefore spared from eating alone.
*People who would enjoy a meal out: mothers (and families) of newborns large families who may seldom get invitations those either just back from or about to go on vacation CPAs during tax season those who just moved those who are about to make or recovering from making a simchah etc.
*Fun Friends: longtime and newly made friends coworkers and neighbors (both frum and non-frum).
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