Shabbat Questions & Answers

I love the Shabbat experience, but why so many restrictions? All that "don't do this" and "don't do that" -- sounds more like a prison than a day of rest!

I like the idea of a day of rest. But why should I start my day of rest at a prayer service? Aren't there better ways to start my weekend?

A brief overview of the laws and traditions of Shabbat -- the weekly Day of Rest.