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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.
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What do Jews eat during the holiday of Passover?
Matzo, which is unleavened bread.
Are lamb chops kosher for Passover?
Lamb can be kosher for Passover. However, Ashkenazi Jews traditionally do not eat lamb during Passover.
Is rice okay for Passover?
Rice (regardless of type) is classified as 'kitniyot'. This means that Ashkenazi Jews will not eat it during Passover but some Sephardi and Mizrachi groups will.
How did the Jews protect themselves from the Passover angel?
the jews eat onions
Are greenbeans kosher for Passover?
Read the label to see if it's "Kosher for Passover" ________ Amongst the rules for what makes a food item kosher for Passover, is a secondary term called 'kitniyot'. Foods that are considered kitniyot include legumes (beans) and are not eaten by Ashkenazi Jews during Passover.
Do Jews give each other gifts during Passover?
There is no tradition of gift giving during Passover.
Can Jews eat scones during Passover?
Generally, most scones are not allowed to be eaten during Passover because they are typically made with regular flour or cake flour. However, if the scones were especially baked with only Kosher for Passover ingredients (like matzoh cake flour or coconut flour), a Jew may eat those scones during Passover.
Why can jews only eat home cooked meals at passover?
Some kosher restaurants are open for Passover.
When do Jews not eat at Passover?
There is the fast of the firstborn where firstborn males are supposed to fast the day of the eve of Passover. Once Passover starts, there is no fasting.
Why do Jews eat leaven?
There's no command for Jews to eat leaven; though it is customary to do so like everyone else.Rather, Jews do not eat anything made from or containing leavened grain during Passover (bread, pasta, cakes, crackers, cereal etc.). This is commanded in the Torah (Exodus ch.12) in remembrance of God having speedily taken us out of Egyptian slavery (ibid).Other than during Passover, we do eat leavened foods.
Can Jews eat diary products over passover?
yes, they can. but no bread :(
What do Jews eat for the Passover meal and why?
Jews eat the Passover meal to commemorate what happen to them a long time ago. In the Bible, it explains that the Jews were taken out of Egypt, in a hurry. Their bread did not have a chance to leaven, and so they ate what they call "matzoh" Now Jews have a meal with "matzoh" in it, to commemorate it.
