8.6: Shabbat Flashcards
1
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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
2
Q
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
3
Q
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.
4
Q
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
5
Q
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
6
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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)
7
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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
8
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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
