Pooh's Principles of Shabbat Observance 

1.  Shopping for groceries or anything else, in person or on the internet.
2.  Wearing a watch and keeping track of time.
3.  Attending meetings or conferences.
4.  Driving, except in emergencies, to attend Friday night services, or to help a friend.
5.  Wearing uncomfortable clothes.
6.  Paying bills or writing checks except as gifts for bar/bat mitzvot.
7.  Vaccuming, heavy cleaning, laundry, cleaning the refrigerator.
8.  Watching network television.
 

1.  Napping.
2.  Reading, except work-related material.
3.  Listening to classical music.
4.  Simple cooking (e.g., pancakes).
5.  Talking to children and grandchildren via telephone.
6.  Catching up on correspondence with friends, either writing or email.
7.  Staying home.

1.  Light a fire in my fireplace.
2.  Watch a movie with VCR.
3.  Work in my laboratory
4.  Stay home instead of going to Friday night services.
 

1.  Get home before sundown (preferably by 4 p.m.)
2.  Light Shabbat candles.
3.  Have festive supper with special dishware.
4.  Make Kiddush with wine.
5.  Attend Friday night and/or Saturday morning services.
6.  Make Havdalah after nightfall (postpone as long as possible!).

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