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Why is Shabbat important to Jews?
Because it is commanded by God.The origin of the Shabbat is in the Torah (Genesis ch.2, Leviticus ch.23, Exodus ch.20 and many other passages). Since the Sabbath is a day blessed by God (Genesis ch.2), he gave it to the Israelites as a treasured gift to be cherished (Talmud, Beitzah 15b). It is a day of rest (Exodus ch.20, ch.31), and a day of strengthening ties with the family, the community, and with God.The Jewish Sabbath is from Friday sundown until Saturday after twilight.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).Link: More about Shabbat-observanceWhat 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), consecutively.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 then 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 be asked to speak of what they've learned in school.Link: The Shabbat mealsAfter 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.
Why do you light two candles on shabbat?
Because of the two different phrases (Zachor and Shamor) in which the Torah tells us to observe the Sabbath (see Exodus ch.20 and Deuteronomy ch.5). We light two candles to remember these commandments throughout the sabbath day.
What are the candles for in shabbat?
There is no Biblical reason, but it is a custom, as a symbol to 'remember' the significance of Shabbat, and to 'keep' the laws of Shabbat, which are two things the Torah tells us to do on the seventh day of each week.
What happens on shabbat?
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.Of course, you are always welcome to arrange with a local synagogue to experience Shabbat with a willing Jewish family in the community.
Is there a Jewish holiday this week?
In the strictest sense, there is a Jewish holiday every week. Shabbat, the Sabbath, is every week. As for whether there are additional holidays to Shabbat this week would require us to know which week this is. If that is the intent, please resubmit the question specifying the week.
Why was the Sabbath so important to Jews during the Diaspora?
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.
Why do Jews keep the Sabbath day?
Following the Jewish Torah's book of Genesis. God rested on the 7th day of creation. Thus the Jewish people are command to observe every seventh day as a day of rest dedicated to God, it was called the "shabbat" from whence we get the modern name.
Why does Shabbat exist?
Shabbat is what it is because God imbued it with its special qualities (Genesis ch.2). This connects with the Jewish people because God commanded them to keep the Shabbat (Exodus ch.20 and many other verses). God gave us the gift of the Shabbat because He knows that we need "time out;" time to regroup, to relax, to hear the Torah being read and to discuss it, to reconnect with God, with our communities, and with and our family, and to be without the constant background noise of cell-phones etc., etc.
What do Jews believe yahweh wants with them?
God wants us to keep the Torah.
Why are the Torah's stories followed?
We keep the Torah because God commanded us to do so (Deuteronomy 26:17-19). Its narratives contain important details of our history, and attitudes and beliefs for us, in addition to its laws.
What does the Torah tell us about Abraham?
a lot...read genesis. God makes a covenant with him, you get a history of a lot of his life.
Why is Shabbat important to Jews?
Because it is commanded by God.The origin of the Shabbat is in the Torah (Genesis ch.2, Leviticus ch.23, Exodus ch.20 and many other passages). Since the Sabbath is a day blessed by God (Genesis ch.2), he gave it to the Israelites as a treasured gift to be cherished (Talmud, Beitzah 15b). It is a day of rest (Exodus ch.20, ch.31), and a day of strengthening ties with the family, the community, and with God.The Jewish Sabbath is from Friday sundown until Saturday after twilight.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).Link: More about Shabbat-observanceWhat 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), consecutively.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 then 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 be asked to speak of what they've learned in school.Link: The Shabbat mealsAfter 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.
Could someone give us a davar Torah on Shabbat?
Shelach The Gemara (Shabbat 118b) relates that if all the Jews kept the laws of Shabbat for 2 weeks in a row then mashiach would come. In this weeks parsha we came very close... "The Children of Israel were in the wilderness and they found a man gathering wood on the Shabbat day" (Bamidbar, 15;32). (Note: Rabbi Akiva believes that this man was Tzelofechad, though Rabbi Yehuda maintains that we are not meant to know who he was--Gemara, Shabbat 96b.) Rashi (15;32) says, "They kept only the first Shabbat, and on the second one this one came and desecrated it." (Note: He either broke Shabbat by plucking, heaping or carrying 4-cubits' distance in a public domain--Gemara, Shabbat 96b.) Amazing. We came THAT close to bringing Mashiach. The Gemara (Sanhedrin, 41a) relates that the man was warned to stop breaking Shabbat but he continued. Many commentators note that the man actually had positive intentions. How could this be? What were his intentions? The commentators explain that he wanted to show the nation of Israel the severity of breaking Shabbat, for one who breaks Shabbat is punished with the death sentence. In fact, the man broke Shabbat by performing an action in which he didn't need the outcome for (he didn't need the wood)--which is only forbidden by the Rabbi's, not the Torah. However, he purposely kept his intentions secret so that he would be killed. Going back, what is the basis behind the guarantee of the coming of Mashiach if all the Jews keep 2 Shabbat's in a row? To answer this question, let's first take a look at the greatness of Shabbat... The Gemara (Shabbat 118b) relates the rewards once receives for keeping the laws of Shabbat. Anyone who has 3 meals on Shabbat will be saved from the 3 harsh days: 1) birth pangs of Mashiach (which is compared to a woman in labor), 2) judgment in hell, 3) war of Gog & Magog (the war before the coming of Mashiach). Additionally, anyone who makes Shabbat a delight receives an inheritance without boundaries. Furthermore, he is given his heart's desires...etc (see Gemara for full details). Lastly, Rashi (Bamidbar, 15;41) relates that Shabbat is as important as all of the other commandments combined. Shabbat actually isn't the only mitzvah which is equal to all the other mitzvot combined. Rashi later (Bamidbar, 15;41) states that the mitzvah of tzizis is also equal to all the other mitzvot. Additionally, the Gemara (Peah, 1;1) states that the study of Torah is equal to all the other mitzvot. Furthermore, the Gemara (Bava Batra, 9a) states that the mitzva of tzedaka is equal to all the other mitzvot. Moreover, the Tosefta (Avodah Zarah, 5;2) learns out that the mitzvah of living in Israel is equal to all the other mitzvot. Even further, the Gemara (Nedarim, 32a) states that the mitzvah of bris milah is equal to all the other mitzvot in the Torah. Lastly, many commentators learn out from the Gemara (Avodah Zarah, 3a-3b) that the mitzvot of Sukkah is equal to all the other mitzvot as well. We therefore have 7 mitzvot which are equal to all the other commandments in the Torah: 1) Shabbat, 2) Tzizus, 3) Torah Study, 4) Tzedaka, 5) Living in Israel, 6) Bris Milah, 7) Sukkah. Now, why are these 7 mitzvot greater than all the other mitzvot in the Torah? I think we could answer that these 7 mitzvot all have one special thing in common: They all bring unity. So, why is it that if all the Jews keep the laws of Shabbat for 2 weeks in a row that the Mashiach would come? I think we could answer as follows: Before Yaakov Avinu died he was about to tell his sons when Mashiach would come. However, as Rashi (Bereishis, 49;1) relates, the divine providence left him and he forgot. The Midrash (Bereishis Rabbah, 98;2), however, relates that Yaakov told his sons "Though it is not known when the Day of Judgment will be, I do tell you that the hour you gather and assemble together you shall be redeemed." Therefore, I think we can explain that if all the Jews kept Shabbat for 2 weeks in a row then the Mashiach would come because Shabbat is our day of connection with Hashem, and if all the Jews would unite and connect with Hashem, this would constitute enough to bring the Mashiach. If ever we could learn the importance of unity, I think we should learn it out from here. The one and only prerequisite for the coming of Mashiach is that the entire nation of Israel be united. Additionally, the factor of unity could be the basis behind 7 mitzvot being as important as all the other mitzvot combined. Summary: The mitzvah of Shabbat (along with 6 other mitzvot) is so great that it's equal to all the other commandments in the Torah and one who violates it deserves death. Additionally, the mitzvah of Shabbat has the power to bring Mashiach, if all Jews observe all the laws for 2 weeks in a row, for in order for Mashiach to come there must be unity, which is the symbolism of Shabbat between us and Hashem.
What do Jewish people live by?
ANSWER: Us Jewish people live by the Torah (TN'C), Mishnah and Talmud. We have the Rambams 13 Principals of faith. There is also the Shulchan Aroch and Kitsur Shulchan Aroch, which codefies and explains the origanal Laws and practises in the Torah and how to keep(observe) them. We only belive in one infinite G-D, and we are forbidden to worship the G-D's of other religions (we cannot worship Allah, any roman G-Ds ,Jesus ect..) We have many Vital events which are definend as Jewish, example Keeping Shabbat or Learning Torah. for more Information See: www.simpleToRemember.com or http://www.jewsforjudaism.org/
Does anyone have a davar Torah on parshat Shelach?
Shelach The Gemara (Shabbat 118b) relates that if all the Jews kept the laws of Shabbat for 2 weeks in a row then mashiach would come. In this weeks parsha we came very close... "The Children of Israel were in the wilderness and they found a man gathering wood on the Shabbat day" (Bamidbar, 15;32). (Note: Rabbi Akiva believes that this man was Tzelofechad, though Rabbi Yehuda maintains that we are not meant to know who he was--Gemara, Shabbat 96b.) Rashi (15;32) says, "They kept only the first Shabbat, and on the second one this one came and desecrated it." (Note: He either broke Shabbat by plucking, heaping or carrying 4-cubits' distance in a public domain--Gemara, Shabbat 96b.) Amazing. We came THAT close to bringing Mashiach. The Gemara (Sanhedrin, 41a) relates that the man was warned to stop breaking Shabbat but he continued. Many commentators note that the man actually had positive intentions. How could this be? What were his intentions? The commentators explain that he wanted to show the nation of Israel the severity of breaking Shabbat, for one who breaks Shabbat is punished with the death sentence. In fact, the man broke Shabbat by performing an action in which he didn't need the outcome for (he didn't need the wood)--which is only forbidden by the Rabbi's, not the Torah. However, he purposely kept his intentions secret so that he would be killed. Going back, what is the basis behind the guarantee of the coming of Mashiach if all the Jews keep 2 Shabbat's in a row? To answer this question, let's first take a look at the greatness of Shabbat... The Gemara (Shabbat 118b) relates the rewards once receives for keeping the laws of Shabbat. Anyone who has 3 meals on Shabbat will be saved from the 3 harsh days: 1) birth pangs of Mashiach (which is compared to a woman in labor), 2) judgment in hell, 3) war of Gog & Magog (the war before the coming of Mashiach). Additionally, anyone who makes Shabbat a delight receives an inheritance without boundaries. Furthermore, he is given his heart's desires...etc (see Gemara for full details). Lastly, Rashi (Bamidbar, 15;41) relates that Shabbat is as important as all of the other commandments combined. Shabbat actually isn't the only mitzvah which is equal to all the other mitzvot combined. Rashi later (Bamidbar, 15;41) states that the mitzvah of tzizis is also equal to all the other mitzvot. Additionally, the Gemara (Peah, 1;1) states that the study of Torah is equal to all the other mitzvot. Furthermore, the Gemara (Bava Batra, 9a) states that the mitzva of tzedaka is equal to all the other mitzvot. Moreover, the Tosefta (Avodah Zarah, 5;2) learns out that the mitzvah of living in Israel is equal to all the other mitzvot. Even further, the Gemara (Nedarim, 32a) states that the mitzvah of bris milah is equal to all the other mitzvot in the Torah. Lastly, many commentators learn out from the Gemara (Avodah Zarah, 3a-3b) that the mitzvot of Sukkah is equal to all the other mitzvot as well. We therefore have 7 mitzvot which are equal to all the other commandments in the Torah: 1) Shabbat, 2) Tzizus, 3) Torah Study, 4) Tzedaka, 5) Living in Israel, 6) Bris Milah, 7) Sukkah. Now, why are these 7 mitzvot greater than all the other mitzvot in the Torah? I think we could answer that these 7 mitzvot all have one special thing in common: They all bring unity. So, why is it that if all the Jews keep the laws of Shabbat for 2 weeks in a row that the Mashiach would come? I think we could answer as follows: Before Yaakov Avinu died he was about to tell his sons when Mashiach would come. However, as Rashi (Bereishis, 49;1) relates, the divine providence left him and he forgot. The Midrash (Bereishis Rabbah, 98;2), however, relates that Yaakov told his sons "Though it is not known when the Day of Judgment will be, I do tell you that the hour you gather and assemble together you shall be redeemed." Therefore, I think we can explain that if all the Jews kept Shabbat for 2 weeks in a row then the Mashiach would come because Shabbat is our day of connection with Hashem, and if all the Jews would unite and connect with Hashem, this would constitute enough to bring the Mashiach. If ever we could learn the importance of unity, I think we should learn it out from here. The one and only prerequisite for the coming of Mashiach is that the entire nation of Israel be united. Additionally, the factor of unity could be the basis behind 7 mitzvot being as important as all the other mitzvot combined. Summary: The mitzvah of Shabbat (along with 6 other mitzvot) is so great that it's equal to all the other commandments in the Torah and one who violates it deserves death. Additionally, the mitzvah of Shabbat has the power to bring Mashiach, if all Jews observe all the laws for 2 weeks in a row, for in order for Mashiach to come there must be unity, which is the symbolism of Shabbat between us and Hashem.
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they tell us everything the help with communictaions and they map things out they keep us safe depending on which country u from and they monitor every thing
Why do you light two candles on shabbat?
Because of the two different phrases (Zachor and Shamor) in which the Torah tells us to observe the Sabbath (see Exodus ch.20 and Deuteronomy ch.5). We light two candles to remember these commandments throughout the sabbath day.
