8.6: Shabbat Flashcards

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How long does Shabbat last for?

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Lasts from Friday evening to Saturday evening – begins when 3 stars appear

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Shabbat’s purpose:

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Time of relaxation, prayer and community marking the end of the week and the creation of the universe

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How is Shabbat celebrated at home?

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  • Home tidied and cleaned
  • Candles lit and prayer said by women (the Kiddush)
  • Meal celebrated, songs sung to praise God
  • Ends with blessing of wine and lighting candles.
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How is Shabbat celebrated at the synagogue?

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  • Main service on the Saturday where prayers are said
  • Especially important is the Amidah, the reading from the Torah and the Kaddish prayer praising God
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Why is Shabbat important?

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  • It’s a Mitzvot from God & one of the 10 Commandments
  • Means the community come together with God as the focal point of worship
  • Time when faith can be learnt and explored
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Shabbat - Sources of Wisdom:

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  • “Then the LORD said to Moses, ‘You must observe my Sabbaths.”
    (Exodus 31:12)
  • “On the seventh day He rested and was refreshed”
    (Exodus 31:17)
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Shabbat - summary

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  • Essential weekly celebration.
  • One of the 10 Commandments; built into creation of the world (God rested on the 7th day)
  • Reminder of the freedom to rest since Jews were freed from slavery in Egypt. What counts as work is debated as difficult to keep in the modern world
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Shabbat - Divergent attitudes:

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  • What counts as work is debated as difficult to keep in the modern world.
  • Using a phone can be seen as creating a spark which is forbidden
  • Reform would allow driving a car to the synagogue
  • Orthodox would walk to the synagogue
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