Shabbat dinner and the Bar Mitzvah video with Erez.

After watching the video clips of the family sharing a Shabbat dinner and the Bar Mitzvah video with Erez, what did you find to be most interesting about one or both clips? In the Jewish tradition, Shabbat (sabbath) is a time of rest, of being close to God, and of sharing sacred time with family and community. Have you ever participated in a Shabbat dinner? Did anything surprise you about the Shabbat meal or feel similar to traditions in your own family or religion? In terms of the Bar Mitzvah video, were you surprised with how much study and preparation went into it? Have you experienced or participated in a coming of age type ritual before?