Early in our marriage, my husband and I lived in a townhouse complex in Stamford, Conn. Our new neighbors Seth and Dinah and their infant daughter Sarah welcomed us warmly when we moved in. Our eldest child was born less than four months later, and the two little ones played together as often as possible — except for the hours between sundown on Friday and sundown on Saturday. During those hours, Seth, Dinah and their children celebrated Sabbath with great joy. Dinah made sure that all the food needed for their day of celebration was prepared ahead of time. They donned their best clothing and walked to the temple for worship every Saturday. Their Sabbath rituals and traditions were the highlights of their week. Their faith affected every aspect of their lives. In their kitchen, there were two dishwashers, two sets of dishes and two sets of pots and pans so that meat and dairy foods would remain separate. At their door was a mezuzah – the scroll containing the words of the Shema found in Deuteronomy 6:4. And every time, Dinah opened the door to enter or leave her home, she kissed her hand and touched that mezuzah...
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Gail Henderson-Belsito is the director of congregational care and worship at Caldwell Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, N.C. | 
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