Shabbat.com vs Hosted

The Shabbat.com app is a free world-wide Jewish community, effectively a Jewish social network connecting members for Shabbat hosting, events, dating, networking, and much more. Through its brilliant interface, members can host or be hosted for Shabbat and help each other and build a kinder world. Shabbat.com offers the following features: - Members available for Shabbat in 120 countries and 4000 cities - Uploading pictures and status updates to a global feed using your camera's photo app or your gallery - Easy messaging with push notification - Full audio of the weekly Shabbat Parsha (Torah Portion) featuring the famous Rabbi Juravel - Candle lighting times worldwide as well as other halachik times - Swipe-able dating profiles with email availability - An active job board for employment opportunities - Video sharing and friending - Feedback from other Shabbat.com members Creating a Shabbat.com profile on the app also gives you instant access to the online website. This includes our video library, weekly Shabbat recipes, and much more. So welcome to the world's largest Jewish online community. We will be upgrading and updating the app, as well as the website, regularly in the weeks and months ahead.

Hosted makes it easy to find or offer Shabbat meals within your trusted network. Whether you're looking for a place to eat or opening your table to guests, Hosted connects you with friends and friends-of-friends in your community. HOW IT WORKS Hosting a meal? Set your status to "Hosting," fill in your table details — how many guests you can take, meal times, and preferences — and browse guests who are looking. Invite them directly or accept their requests. Looking for a meal? Set your status to "Looking" and browse available tables from people in your network. Send a request to join, or accept an invitation from a host. KEY FEATURES • Friend-based network: Connect with people you know. See friends and friends-of-friends — no strangers. • Host or guest: Switch between hosting and looking each week based on your plans. • Smart filters: Filter by gender, age, family size, meal type, and more to find the right match. • Privacy-first: Your address is only shared with confirmed guests. All data is encrypted. • Real-time updates: Get notified instantly when someone sends a request, accepts, or cancels. • Weekly flexibility: Update your status and table details every week as your plans change. Hosted is built for the Jewish community to make Shabbat hospitality simple, safe, and personal. No more last-minute scrambling or awkward group chats — just open your app, find your meal, and enjoy Shabbat.