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title: "Hebrew for Shabbat table"
slug: "hebrew/shabbat-table"
canonical: "https://www.itsbaba.com/hebrew/shabbat-table"
question: "Do I have to sing?"
answer: "No. Sit, say shabbat shalom, eat, say toda. If they hand you a siddur, baba’s camera will read the page."
description: "What to say at a Friday night table in Israel: shabbat shalom, the wine, the food, and when to switch to shavua tov."
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html_status: "live"
updated: "2026-09-11"
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# Hebrew for Shabbat table

You do not need to lead kiddush. You need to greet, pass, thank, and not wish someone Shabbat on Sunday.

## Phrases

| Hebrew | Transliteration | English |
| --- | --- | --- |
| שבת שלום | Shabbat shalom | Shabbat peace |
| לחיים | Le-chaim | To life |
| זה טעים | Ze ta’im | It’s delicious |
| שבוע טוב | Shavua tov | A good week |