In French, you would say "Bon shabbat" for Sabbath greetings or "Shabbat shalom" can also be understood in French.

The 39 laws, known as the 39 Melachot, are a set of activities forbidden on the Sabbath in Jewish law. These include actions like lighting a fire, grinding grains, and building structures. The purpose is to refrain from creative work and focus on rest and spiritual activities on this day of rest.

Shabbat ends in New Jersey on Saturday at sunset. You can check the specific time for today by looking up the sundown time in your location.

The Sabbath typically begins at sunset on Friday and ends at nightfall on Saturday, following the Jewish tradition of observing the day of rest and worship. The specific timing may vary depending on cultural and religious practices.

In Judaism, the observance of the Sabbath is based on the commandment to remember and keep holy the seventh day of the week, as outlined in the Torah. Jewish teachings emphasize the importance of resting from work, spending time with family, engaging in prayer and reflection, and refraining from certain activities as a way to honor the Sabbath day as a gift from God.

It is ideal to recite the Havdalah prayer as soon as Shabbat ends, which is when three medium-sized stars can be seen in the sky. However, it can be recited until Tuesday at sunset if necessary.

Blowing the Shofar is a form of musical instrument, and playing musical instruments is generally prohibited on Shabbat to honor the day's rest. However, there are exceptions to this rule, like during the High Holidays when it is allowed to blow the Shofar.

Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest, originated in the creation story of the Bible, where it is said that God rested on the seventh day after creating the world. This day of rest was later incorporated into Jewish law as a weekly observance to commemorate and honor this act of creation.

A Shabbat service typically lasts around 1-2 hours, although this can vary depending on the specific customs and traditions of the synagogue or community holding the service.

During Shabbat, an observant Jew refrains from creative work, including activities like driving, using electronic devices, or cooking. They spend time in prayer, attend synagogue services, have festive meals with family and friends, and engage in activities that promote rest, reflection, and enjoyment of the day.

The time before Jewish Sabbath is called Friday evening, which marks the beginning of the Sabbath at sunset. This period is known as Erev Shabbat in Hebrew, meaning "Sabbath eve." It is a time for preparation and transition into the sacred day of rest.

Shabbat begins at sunset on Friday and ends at nightfall on Saturday, lasting approximately 25 hours.

Two candles are typically lit on the Sabbath, representing the dual commandments to remember and observe the Sabbath. This tradition is a common practice in Jewish households to mark the beginning of the day of rest.

Havdalah typically takes place around nightfall on Saturday evening to mark the end of the Jewish Sabbath (Shabbat). The exact time can vary depending on location and time of year, but it is usually within an hour after sunset.

Yes, Shabbat is celebrated every week in Judaism. It begins on Friday evening at sundown and lasts until Saturday evening at sundown. It is a day of rest and spiritual rejuvenation, involving prayer, family meals, and refraining from work and certain activities.

The Jewish day of rest is called the Sabbath, and it begins on Friday evening at sundown and lasts until Saturday evening at sundown. It is observed as a time of rest and worship.

Jewish Shabbat is celebrated from Friday evening until Saturday night. It begins with the lighting of candles and reciting blessings. Observant Jews refrain from work, light fires, use technology, and engage in commerce during this time. Families gather for festive meals and prayers on Friday night and Saturday, often attending synagogue services. Shabbat is considered a day of rest and spiritual rejuvenation.

Wine has always had an important role in religious observance for Jews and Jewish religious law is very strict in regard to producing and handling wine. One of the core laws is that unpasteurized wine that has been handled by non-Jews cannot be used by Jews. The reason behind this is that other religions also used wine in religious rites and any item used by another religion cannot be used in Jewish rites.

When Jews were dispersed and groups ended up in northern Europe, the land produced poor quality grapes. To make up for the poor quality grapes, Jews added more sugar to make the wine palatable, this led to Manischewitz wine.

That being said, in the last 20 years, kosher wine has evolved greatly and even the Manischewitz company produces some nice wines in addition to their classic sugary ones.

Most of our cuisine (once it's kosher) isn't bound by Jewish law. For that reason, there's a lot of variation in such a minor matter as what is served at meals.

1) These are necessary at Shabbat and festival meals: bread and wine. Slightly sweet, braided challah-bread is customary; as is sweet red wine.

2) These are long-established customs: fish (typically gefilte fish, and especially at the evening meal); and cholent at the morning meal. Cholent is a slow-cooked stew of barley, meat and beans, with other ingredients to taste, but each family adjusts the basic makeup of the cholent as they wish.

3) These are common: soup at the evening meal; especially chicken soup (that's the famous "Jewish chicken soup" with its reputed healing-properties). Egg salad with chopped onions, and/or chopped liver.

4) Other dishes, including dessert, will vary according to family or community habits and taste.

Shabbat candles symbolize the separation between the mundane weekdays and the holiness of Shabbat. Lighting the candles brings warmth and light into the home, signifies the beginning of the day of rest, and serves as a reminder to honor and observe the sanctity of Shabbat.

If "they" are Jews, they might enjoy eating several meals, plus worship services on Friday evening, Saturday morning and Saturday afternoon-evening. The Shabbat morning service takes most of the morning and has study and singing as well as prayers. I think it's fun, but there are people who get bored. Saturday afternoon is a good time for a walk, or board games, or reading, or even a nap. When I had a dog, Saturday afternoons were a fun time for a very long dog walk. He liked that alot.

A Sabbath-day is a day kept holy as the Sabbath.