Shabbat (Judaism)

Question 1

How do Jews welcome Shabbat

Answer 1

Jews welcome Shabbat in like a bride, with respect and admiration

Question 2

What happens during shabbat

Answer 2

There are family services with story telling, discussion and games.

Question 3

What happens on the Saturday service on Shabbat

Answer 3

On the Saturday service, there are readings from the Torah, all 5 books of the Torah are read within each year.

Question 4

What does the prayer leader do on Shabbat

Answer 4

The prayer leader takes a cup of wine on the Friday reciting a prayer known as the ‘Kiddush’ thanking God for giving Shabbat

Question 5

What happens in the Synagogue to the Torah on Shabbat

Answer 5

1. Curtains are opened of the Ark to see the Torah. The congregation stand,
   reminder of how the Israelites stood at Mount Sinai when they saw the 10
   Commandments.
2. Chant Numbers, 10:35, Torah is dressed with a breastplate and crown like early
   Jewish Priests.
3. Torah is then paraded round the synagogue to recall the march in the
   wilderness from Mt Sinai to Jerusalem.
   4 Touch the Torah with a Izitzit or Siddur, way of giving thanks,
4. Reading for the day, Sidra, is read from the scrolls, paraded round and placed
   back in the Ark.
5. Rabbi says a sermon, then ‘Shabbat Shalom’, ‘have a peaceful Shabbat’.

Question 6

What happens at Shabbat at Home

Answer 6

Prepare your dinner table like the Queen is coming round for tea! Lay the best cloth and the finest cutlery.
Pour wine into the Kiddush Cup, this reminds Jews of joy and celebration
Bake two‘Challah’ bread, this is braided as dough beforebaking.
Lay out two candle sticks, to remember to and observe the Shabbat. Some families then give a candle for each member.
‘Challah’ bread reminds the Jews of the two portions of manna (typeof food) God provided in the wilderness.

Question 7

How does the Shabbat ceremony take place at home

Answer 7

1. The Kiddush Cup is held up and Kiddush blessings are said. The family says Amen.
2. The Kiddush Cup is held up and Kiddush blessings are said. The family says Amen.
3. The family wash their hands as an act of purification before taking their place
4. A corner of the Challah bread is removed, a blessing is said, it is then dipped in salt
5. After each course, stories from the Torah are read. There is no rush, this is a time to relax