8.6 Shabbat

Question 1

Shabbat means

Answer 1

The day of rest

Question 2

Quote 1 (Shabbat, Exodus 20:8)

Answer 2

“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy”

Question 3

When does Shabbat begins and end?

Answer 3

Starts on Friday evening at sunset
Ends when 3 stars appear in the sky on Saturday evening

Question 4

What do Jews do on Shabbat?

Answer 4

Relax
Spend time with family and community
Worshipping at the synagogue

Question 5

Jews have 3 meals during Shabbat:

Answer 5

Friday evening - two loaves of challah are prepared in advance
Saturday morning
Saturday evening

Question 6

When do some Reform Jews have Shabbat?

Answer 6

6am until 6pm

Question 7

The home during Shabbat:

Answer 7

House is cleaned in preparation
Candles are lit before Shabbat begins

Question 8

The Friday evening meal

Answer 8

Begins with the Kiddush prayer
Meal is served
Often sing Shabbat hymns

Question 9

End of Shabbat

Answer 9

Havdalah blessing said over the wine
A special candle is lit

Question 10

The importance of Shabbat today

Answer 10

Observing Shabbat is a core part of Jewish belief and practice
It is one of the fundamental commandments: by keeping it they are following God’s will
It is one of the 10 commandments
Brings Jews together and fosters a closer sense of community
Day of enjoyment, offering time for rest and time with family
Attend synagogue and Torah study groups
—> young people may meet together for discussion and socialising
Fulfils the mitzvot

Question 11

Orthodox Jewish view:

Answer 11

Switch off phones
Will not drive
Will try and live near a synagogue

Question 12

Reform and Liberal view:

Answer 12

Might say it’s better to drive to synagogue
See it as more important that you go to the synagogue service

Question 13

Shabbat at home

Answer 13

Wash their hands ritually
—> dry the fingertips
Shabbat dinner (Friday evening)
Welcome the Shabbat by singing
Kiddush cup (wine) blessings
1. Sanctify the wine
2. Show it is for Shabbat
Anyone who can say/understand the blessings can light the candle
3 meals rather than 2

Question 14

Shabbat at the synagogue

Answer 14

Lasts around two hours
Amidah recited
Prayer said in Hebrew
A yad
Kaddish is recited
Ends with prayers
—> including the Aleinu prayer
Sing hymn of Adon Olam (‘Master of the World’)

Question 15

Shalom

Answer 15

Peace
—> Shabbat about achieving peace and rest

Question 16

Shabbat Shalom

Answer 16

Peaceful Sabbath