The Sabbath Table

Vine of David’s publication, The Sabbath Table, is a beautiful expression of the publisher’s craft, with a design that invites the user into its pages, and content that is just as inviting. As the title implies, the book includes traditional prayers, blessings, and songs for the Sabbath table, and these are arranged with clarity and ease of access. It goes beyond this traditional content to present distinctly Messianic prayers, some based on early literature such as the Didache, plus alternative prayers for non-Jewish worshipers, which both preserve the distinction of Jewish calling and honor the unique place of Gentiles within the Yeshua community. The Sabbath Table ends with a thorough and practical commentary on all aspects of the Shabbat prayers. This beautiful book promises to enrich the holiness of Shabbat for all followers of Messiah Yeshua.Rabbi Russ Resnik, Executive Director, Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations

I really love The Sabbath Table by Vine of David. The design is beautiful and the layout is the best I have seen in any Messianic Jewish Siddur. Its design rivals Artscroll and any other well-done non-Messianic Jewish prayer book. The best part of the book is the small crown that denotes when a specific Messianic Jewish prayer is added to a traditional Jewish blessing. This makes it easy for Jewish and non-Jewish users to see and understand the similarities and differences between Messianic and non-Messianic Judaism.  I also really love the opening prayer of the book as it honors Yeshua our Messiah first and foremost. To begin Shabbat as a family by honoring our Messiah Yeshua in such a tangible way is worth a lot for me as Messianic Rabbi, husband and father.  The Sabbath Table is a major step in the right direction of what Messianic Jewish Siddurs can and should be to the glory of ADONAI! Job well done to Vine of David and First Fruits of Zion and all who worked on this masterpiece!Rabbi Matt Rosenberg, Restoration, Seattle, WA

My family has always used a Siddur for Kabbalat Shabbat, but as believers in Yeshua as the promised Messiah we were wondering if a Messianic equivalent existed. I sent an email to FFOZ to ask, and now some weeks later I am holding a brand new Messianic resource in my hands. Amazing! It is called The Sabbath Table: Prayers, Blessings, and Songs for the Sabbath. It is a very beautiful book with a delicate design, blue cover with gilt edges. Its beauty invites you in, and gives you a desire to open it. I am sure this book is going to be a blessing for many Jewish believers in Yeshua who have the desire to unite their belief in Yeshua with their Jewish tradition.

I was wondering what exactly made this book specifically Messianic; how could I easily discover its uniqueness? The Sabbath Table has beautifully marked all Messianic insertions in the margin with a crown and a dotted line. I especially liked the insertions taken from the Didache. For whoever might not be accustomed to Jewish prayer, the book provides many good footnotes and explanations, and both layout and feature are beautifully done and easy to follow. This book provides Messianic Jews, as well as Messianic Gentiles, with expressions of praise and prayer deeply rooted in Jewish soil, and it shows also how important it is to dive into the Jewish sources.Elizabeth Levy, Director Caspari Center, Jerusalem, Israel

With this new prayer book, Vine of David welcomes us to the rich tradition of Jewish prayer and song surrounding the Sabbath table. Celebrating the past, present, and future dimensions of Shabbat, the book exudes Messianic Jewish spirituality, most prominently in several new Shabbat zemirot inspired by teachings and stories of the Rabbi from Nazareth. As the leading publisher of liturgical resources which recognize the unique contours of Jewish identity while ensuring that Messianic Gentiles are not rendered liturgically invisible, Vine of David takes a bold new step in offering the Messianic Gentile a new kiddush blessing specifically crafted from ancient Jewish Christian resources. Innovative, spiritual, beautiful—The Sabbath Table is a promise of what is to come for tomorrow’s Messianic Judaism. Yahnatan Lasko