yes for ordodox and ultra-orthodox jews
reform jews might adapt the rules of shabbat
Shabbat is very important because it gives you a chance to rest. In Rabbinical Times, the sabbath (Shabbat) was important for everybody, because everybody worked every other day. Shabbat is also a time for connection to God, and to find spiritual meaning, as well as a time for family and friend to get together. Me, being Jewish, and many Jews find that Shabbat is a great time to go over the weeks' events and to remember who you were kind to, and who you weren't.
They're called Shabbat candles (Neirot Shabbat in Hebrew).
Shabbat Shabbatot
Shabbat shalom is a Jewish greeting which we say during the day of Shabbat. See also:More about the Jewish Shabbat
There is no issue with swimming during Shabbat, however, you wouldn't be able to shower after swimming until Shabbat ends. (Assuming you wish to be Shabbat observant.)
Yes
Planning for Shabbat can be very exhausting, and no one can do it alone.
It depends where you are, as the time of Shabbat depends on the time the sun sets. Chabad has a very useful online Shabbat calculator that allows you to enter your exact location and will then work out the time of Shabbat, Shabbat candle lighting and other important times for you. You can also visit the related link which will automatically find what time shabbat begins in your location.
Shabbat has always been important to us Jews.
They prepare their children for Shabbat and light the Shabbat candles.
The Shabbat is a major Torah-command; one that keeps a strong bond between us and God.The Shabbat is one of the times that the Torah is read. This reminds us of our beliefs and obligations.The Shabbat is a time when the whole community congregates.
Shabbat is very important because it gives you a chance to rest. In Rabbinical Times, the sabbath (Shabbat) was important for everybody, because everybody worked every other day. Shabbat is also a time for connection to God, and to find spiritual meaning, as well as a time for family and friend to get together. Me, being Jewish, and many Jews find that Shabbat is a great time to go over the weeks' events and to remember who you were kind to, and who you weren't.
"Shabbat Shalom!"
They're called Shabbat candles (Neirot Shabbat in Hebrew).
Shabbat Shabbatot
After Shabbat, there is the Havdalah service.
Shabbat comes from the Hebrew word for sit/rest. Shabbat is the day of rest.