Today, June 27 2009, has been christened L’Olam Shabbat, a Hebrew phrase coined to distinguish this day as having the most daylight hours of Shabbat. It means Forever Shabbat, or the Shabbat that goes on… and on… and on. To give you an idea of the length we’re talking about, when we got up this morning – despite sleeping in (no alarm clocks on Shabbat) – there were nearly 12 remaining hours of Shabbat… 12 hours to rest, pray, read, study, eat, sleep, swim, talk, and laugh. By way of comparison, the shortest Shabbat in the year (or the one with least daylight hours) is about 8 to 8.5 hours long.
On one hand, 12 hours of Shabbat - wow, that’s amazing! You can get a lot done in so much time. It sounds like bliss. (But on the other hand, wow… that’s a long time.) 
If you haven’t ever spent 12 full hours (minus maybe one or two for a nap) in the close company of your immediate family, then you probably don’t have any idea what this day was like!
Disclaimer: although this post was written tongue in cheek, the day was truly pleasant, restful, and a delight – everything Shabbat should be.
June 28, 2009 at 10:50 am
Wow, good save! Whew!
On the other hand, what a blessing it is to have children that can sit and discuss Torah with their family on such a high level! I learned so much! It also helps Dad with his class prep. Thanks, and Shabbat Shalom, again!
June 29, 2009 at 8:24 am
Words like: pray, read, study, eat, sleep, swim, talk, laugh, and bliss, makes me think this should be multi-monthly!
Just kidding but maybe next time we could do something fun with it, like spend it with friends.