practices: jewish public and private worships Flashcards
where does the main public cats of worship take place?
synagogue
what does each synagogue usually has?
daily prayers
when the community comes together, it is for the shabbat and festival services
what must synagogues have in order for an act of public worship to take place?
there has to be at least 10 people present - minyan
orthodox - men
reform - women and men
why is it important for jews to come together?
as a community to worship
when does important ceremonies happen?
at festival times but each week the shabbat service brings the community together
why do jews make a real effort for the shabbat service?
it is the most important service of the week
when are shabbat service held?
shabbat eve - Friday night
shabbat morning - Saturday morning
late shabbat afternoon - Saturday afternoon
shabbat orthodox service: what is the duration?
long
last between 2-3 hours
shabbat orthodox service: what is the atmosphere like?
relaxed and informal
shabbat orthodox service: what might people do?
arrive at different times and chat
children will come in and out
shabbat orthodox service: what does the service include?
important prayers such as the Shema and Amidah
each service, selected portions of the torah are read
shabbat orthodox service: almost all of the services is in?
Hebrew
expect from the sermon which is the teaching of the rabbi
and the prayer for the welfare of the country and its rulers
shabbat orthodox service: the rabbi will give a sermon which explains what?
the meaning of the readings from the torah
shabbat orthodox service: what are not used?
musical instruments
singing is not accompanied and is led by chazzan
shabbat orthodox service: what is the service often followed by? why?
a buffet called a kiddush
chance for people to socialise and chat
special blessing recited over a cup of wine or shabbat wine before Friday night dinner
shabbat reform service: what is the service based on?
traditional elements
shabbat reform service: what do they do so people understand?
more use of English and far less Hebrew
more of the service is read aloud together
shabbat reform service: what is the duration?
shorter
shabbat reform service: is the service formal or informal?
formal
shabbat reform service: what can the gender of the rabbi be?
male or female
shabbat reform service: what are the prayers and readings usually left out?
beliefs about bodily resurrection, a personal jewish messiah and references to angels
shabbat reform service: what do they often play?
instrumental
recorded music
what does amidah mean? what does this mean then?
standing
people stand throughout the prayer to show they are in god’s presence
why is the amidah important?
core every jewish worship service