Private worship

Question 1

what are the 3 types of private worship in Judaism

Answer 1

Daily prayers
Kiddush
Shabbat in the home

Question 2

what are daily prayers

Answer 2

these are prayers done at home by jews where they are expected to pray 3 times daily; in the morning(shacharit), afternoon(minchah) and evening(maariv)

Question 3

describe kiddush

Answer 3

it is a sanctifying ceremony and blessing over wine or grape juice to sanctify Shabbat and holy days.

At the beginning of the evening meal Kiddush is recited on shabbat and Jewish holy days therefore following a command from the Torah. the 1st part of kiddush is a reciting from Gen 2:1-3 (which speaks of God resting after creation) and wine is used to symbolise the sweetness and joy then blessings of the day are said over 2 loaves of white bread

Question 4

How do Jews prepare for shabbat in the home

Answer 4

• the house is cleaned
• food is prepared in advance
• family members bathe
• at dusk the mother of the family will light 2 candles welcoming the sabbath by saying a blessing and gesturing with her arms

Question 5

what is the name of the bread eaten on shabbat

Answer 5

challot- these are plaited loaves which commemorate the double portion of manna which God provided before each Shabbat during the exodus. they are blessed, cut and dipped in salt