FESTIVALS Flashcards
What is Shabbat?
Day of Rest, God’s day of rest on the 7th day after the account in Genisis 1
Lighting Candles
Usually mom, 18 minutes before sunset lights the candles and welcomes Shabbat. Prays asking God to bless her family.
When does Shabbat begin?
Sunset on Friday and ends at the sunset on Saturday
Preparation for Shabbat
Before Shabbat home is cleaned, and food is prepared, none of this should be done during Shabbat. No using electrical equipment. Some may attend a short service in the synagogue before Friday evening.
Friday Meal
Father blesses the children and recites Kiddush (blessing). Everyone washes their hands. The head of the family uncovers Challah.
When is Rosh Hashanah
Early September-early October
What do Jewish people do during Rosh Hashanah
Reflect on the previous year and set things straight with other people and God, People go and apologise to those they’ve wronged. Take place over two days. Throw bread crumbs into water to symbolise throwing away bad habits.
Rosh Hashanah
Head of the Year, Jewish new year, and festival of repentance
Shabbat in the synagogue
The congregation stands when the ark is opened. Torah is taken from the ark, covered in a crown and a belt. Torah is held in front of the congregation while everyone chants verses and parades around the synagogue the Jews touch it with their prayer book or tassels of their tallit and then touch their lips.
Rosh Hashanah Customs
A musaf and Shofar are blown several times accompanied by special prayers, may have up to 100 blasts of the shofar, read story of Issac and Abraham.
What is Teshuvah
Hebrew term for repentance
What is Tashlich
Throw small pebbles/bread into rivers of streams, symbolizing throwing away bad habits and casting away their sins.
Challah
Continuity, round shapes
Foods in Roshanah
Apples dipped in honey, pomegranate, Challah, honey cakes, fish (head), couscous (7)
Pomegranate
seasonal produce, being alive and allowing us to taste all the delicious fruit the world has to offer
Fish
fertility, abundance, ever swimming fish promote a new year of awareness and hard work.
Honey Cakes
desire for a sweet, positive upcoming year
Couscous with 7 veggies
A fortuitous, multitude of couscous beads represents a number of blessings you hope to have.