I was invited to my boss' house for shabbat?

Question

im not religious at all and have never been invited to her house for holiday or shabbat...i just began working at her kindergarten last week. she turned her house into a religious jew kindergarten. tonight at 8pm for shabbat she invited me and a few other people who work there to her house. (after work.)

should i bring something when i come? like kosher cake or cookies or something? (im 17 years old)

also,what should i wear? im a girl.

when i come to work in the morning i use the backyard door to enter the house...should i use the front door to enter tonight?

Answer 1

I'm a 15 year old jew boy. Wear something nice but don't wear something you would wear to church. You don't have to bring anything  but if you do bring hallah bread or red wine. If there are small children bring non alcohol look a like wine. Shabbat is a jewish word for Sabbath. It is just a ceremony for jews celebrating the week and when god created earth and rested on the 7th day. It begins at sundown on Friday and ends at sundown on Saturday, but those are like Orthodox or really religious jews. I;m not orthodox im reform and i dont follow kosher, not all jews follow kosher. Hope i helped

Answer 2

Wear something modest and comfortable.  Bring some flowers.  People always appreciate nice flowers.  Yes, you should enter through the front door since you're not coming to work but to a social gathering.  Don't just walk in, however; ring the bell or knock on the door first.

Answer 3

wear a skirt that goes past your knees and a blouse that covers your collarbone and arms to the elbow. I don't know how religious your boss is or what she expects at her table so i'm trying to be somewhat conservative in my recommendations. If you buy anything food wise, make sure it has a reputable certification that the boos would accept, is parve and stays in its wrapping so she can see the ingredients etc.

front door, i would think.

Answer 4

shabbat dabbat doo?!

Answer 5

You are an invited guest so use the front door.  You should bring something like a cake or cookies to offer as a nice gesture.  Wear something comfortable but not jeans.  It is a nice meal at someone's home so wear pants and a nice top or a skirt and nice blouse/top.