What do Jews do on Sunday?

Answer 1

In Israel, the "weekend" comprises Friday and Saturday ... Sabbaths for the two

largest segments of the population, Muslims and Jews, respectively, and Sunday

is the first day of the work-week.

In the rest of the world, where the "weekend" comprises Saturday and Sunday,

it's a realistic summary to say that those Jews who observe the Sabbath on Saturday

spend their Sunday in most of the same activities that others in their community

do all day on Saturdays and on Sunday afternoons after church. Here are a few

that occur to us right away:

-- barbecue

-- picnic

-- go see professional sports

-- wash the car

-- mow the lawn

-- go shopping

-- paint the house

-- play Golf

-- household maintenance

-- household chores

-- go to synagogue for morning and/or evening prayers

-- stay in synagogue for a morning class

-- go to a movie

-- phone or visit relatives

-- watch TV

-- work ham radio, or spend time on other hobbies

Answer 2

The Jewish Sabbath is from Friday sundown until Saturday after twilight. Its origin is in the Torah (Genesis ch.2, Leviticus ch.23, Exodus ch.20 and many other passages).

The Sabbath is considered in the Jewish religion to be a day blessed by God (Genesis ch.2), a day of rest (Exodus ch.20, ch.31), and a day of strengthening ties with the family, the community, and with God.

Here is further background information:

There are two main aspects to Shabbat observance: what we do and what we don't do.

What we don't do: we're not permitted to work on the Shabbat (Exodus ch.20). This includes 39 categories of productive interaction with the world, such as planting, writing, kindling fire, etc. (Talmud, Shabbat 73b).

What we do: candles are lit, customarily by the lady of the household, around 20 minutes before sunset on Friday afternoon. We then attend synagogue for the Friday afternoon prayer (mincha), the kabbalat Shabbat (ushering in of the Shabbat), and the Shabbat evening prayer (maariv).

On Shabbat morning, we again attend synagogue. The services are longer than on weekdays and include prayers as well as reading the weekly Torah-portion. There's often a kiddush (refreshments) afterwards, and congregants have a chance to schmooze (to talk). Towards the late afternoon, there's another (short) service (Shabbat mincha).

After Friday night services and on Shabbat morning after services, we come home, often with guests, make kiddush (blessing over wine), and have a leisurely multi-course Shabbat meal including singing and words of Torah. Customarily, that week's Torah-reading (parsha) will be a topic of conversation; and the children of the family will have a chance to speak of what they've learned in school.

After that, Shabbat is a quiet time: no phones, radio or TV (etc.), just schmoozing, taking walks, visiting friends, reading, learning Torah, playing Board Games, etc. Husband and wife, in particular, finally have a chance to be together after a hectic week.

Answer 3

On Saturday, a Jew walks to temple at about 9:30 in the morning. When they get home, they have a Shabbat lunch, and after that, they sleep, read, or walk to a friend's house.

Answer 4

Saturday is the Sabbath, called "Shabbat" in Hebrew. It is the day of rest. It is a day of study, prayer, and celebration. But not all Jews go to the synagogue on Shabbat.

Answer 5

Jews pray when they go to the Synagogue.