A Home Away From Home
Thousands of miles from your community? In Tirana, you'll find a warm Jewish home waiting for you. No one celebrates Shabbat alone in Albania.
שבת שלום Shabbat in Albania
Join us for Friday night and Shabbat morning services, pray in a community setting and enjoy warm Shabbat meals in the heart of Tirana
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The Shabbat Experience
Every week, as the sun sets over Tirana, we come together to welcome Shabbat. It's more than a service — it's a moment of peace, connection, and joy in a place far from home.
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Friday Before Sunset
Candle Lighting
As the sun dips below the Albanian hills, we kindle the Shabbat candles, ushering in a sacred pause from the week. The warm glow fills the room and the peace of Shabbat descends.
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Friday Evening
Kabbalat Shabbat Services
We gather for spirited evening prayers, singing together the ancient melodies that have welcomed Shabbat for generations. Whether you're familiar with the prayers or joining for the first time, you'll feel right at home.
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Friday Night
Shabbat Dinner
A beautifully set table awaits. After Kiddush over wine and the blessing over fresh challah, we sit down to a delicious multi-course kosher dinner. Conversation flows, songs are sung, and new friendships are forged.
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Shabbat Morning
Morning Services & Torah Reading
The Shabbat morning service includes heartfelt prayers and the weekly Torah reading. A warm Kiddush follows with refreshments, l'chaims, and community spirit.
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Shabbat Day
Shabbat Lunch
Our Shabbat lunch continues the warmth of the morning with a festive meal, words of Torah, and the traditional Shabbat songs (zmiros). Everyone is welcome at our table.
"More than the Jewish people have kept Shabbat, Shabbat has kept the Jewish people."
— Ahad Ha'am
What you get
Delicious Kosher Cuisine & Uplifting Melodies
Enjoy freshly prepared, homemade kosher meals — from golden challah and traditional dishes to flavors inspired by Albanian and Mediterranean cuisine. Our services and meals are filled with beautiful Chassidic niggunim and joyful Shabbat songs that uplift the soul and bring the community together.
Everyone is Welcome
No matter your background or level of observance, you are warmly welcome. Our Shabbat is open to all — tourists, locals, families, and solo travelers.
Siddurim Provided
Prayer books with English transliteration are available so everyone can follow along and participate comfortably.
Accommodation Assistance
Need a place to stay for Shabbat? We can help you find nearby hotels within walking distance.
RSVP Appreciated
So we can prepare enough food and set your place at the table, please reserve in advance when possible.
Shabbat & Holidays
Candle Lighting Times
Tirana
Light candles at
6:47 pm - Wednesday, April 1
Shabbat ends
7:51 pm - Saturday, April 4
Times update weekly • Times from Hebcal • Check Chabad.org for reference