Rituals Shabbat

1 rituals

1.1 welcoming sabbath
1.2 other rituals
1.3 bidding farewell

rituals
welcoming sabbath

reciting blessing on shabbat candles

honoring shabbat (kavod shabbat) on preparation day (friday) includes bathing, having haircut , cleaning , beautifying home (with flowers, example).

according jewish law, shabbat starts few minutes before sunset. candles lit @ time. customary in many communities light candles 18 minutes before sundown (tosefet shabbat, though 36 minutes), , printed jewish calendars adhere custom. kabbalat shabbat service prayer service welcoming arrival of shabbat. before friday night dinner, customary sing 2 songs, 1 greeting 2 shabbat angels house , other praising woman of house work has done on past week. after blessings on wine , challah, festive meal served. singing traditional @ sabbath meals. in modern times, many composers have written sacred music use during kabbalat shabbat observance, including robert strassburg.

according rabbinic literature, god via torah commands jews observe (refrain forbidden activity) , remember (with words, thoughts, , actions) shabbat, , these 2 actions symbolized customary 2 shabbat candles. candles lit woman of house (or else man lives alone). families light more candles, in accordance number of children.

other rituals

shabbat day of celebration prayer. customary eat 3 festive meals: dinner on shabbat eve (friday night), lunch on shabbat day (saturday), , third meal (a seudah shlishit) in late afternoon (saturday). customary wear nice clothing (different during week) on shabbat honor day.

many jews attend synagogue services on shabbat if not during week. services held on shabbat eve (friday night), shabbat morning (saturday morning), , late shabbat afternoon (saturday afternoon).

with exception of yom kippur, referred in torah (lev 23:32) shabbat of shabbatoth , days of public fasting postponed or advanced if coincide shabbat. mourners sitting shivah (week of mourning subsequent death of spouse or first-degree relative) outwardly conduct duration of day , forbidden display public signs of mourning.

although shabbat laws restrictive, fourth of ten commandments in exodus taken talmud , maimonides allude positive commandments of shabbat. these include:

honoring shabbat (kavod shabbat): on shabbat, wearing festive clothing , refraining unpleasant conversation. customary avoid talk money or business matters on shabbat.
recitation of kiddush on cup of wine @ beginning of shabbat meals, or @ reception after conclusion of morning prayers (see list of jewish prayers , blessings).


two homemade whole-wheat challahs covered traditional embroidered shabbat challah cover


eating 3 festive meals. meals begin blessing on 2 loaves of bread (lechem mishneh, double bread ), of braided challah, symbolic of double portion of manna fell jewish people on day before sabbath during 40 years in desert after exodus egypt. customary serve meat or fish, , both, shabbat evening , morning meals. seudah shlishit (literally, third meal ), light meal may pareve or dairy, eaten late shabbat afternoon.
enjoying shabbat (oneg shabbat): engaging in pleasurable activities such eating, singing, spending time family , marital relations.
recitation of havdalah.

bidding farewell


observing closing havdalah ritual in 14th-century spain

havdalah (hebrew: הַבְדָּלָה, separation ) jewish religious ceremony marks symbolic end of shabbat, , ushers in new week. @ conclusion of shabbat @ nightfall, after appearance of 3 stars in sky, havdalah blessings recited on cup of wine, , use of fragrant spices , candle, braided. communities delay havdalah later night in order prolong shabbat. there different customs regarding how time 1 should wait after stars have surfaced until sabbath technically ends. people hold 72 minutes later , other hold longer , shorter that.