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Shabbat
Shabbat is Judaism’s day of rest and the Jewish week’s seventh day. Considered a festive day, Jews reflect on the Biblical Creation when God rested on the seventh day after creating heaven and Earth in six days.
535 Questions
Saturday is the Sabbath and the Jewish day of rest, no work is allowed to be done on the Sabbath.
Can normal life resume after Havdalah?
Depends what you mean by 'normal'. The proper observance of Shabbat and holidays is completely normal, although it does involve the cessation of some activities and the initiation of others. If he feels like it, the individual is free to resume his habitual legal, moral and ethical "week-day-like" activities after Havdalah.
What is the Hebrew name for the sabbath?
Shabbat Shalom (Hebrew) pronounced 'Shahbaht Shahlome' (long 'o') with accent on 'bat' and 'lom'
or
Gute Shabbos (Yiddish-very commonly used as well)pronounced 'Goot Shahbus' with an accent on on the 'Shah'
What is the meaning of remember the sabbath day to keep it holy?
It means to refrain from work on the Sabbath, as stated in Genesis 20 verses 8 to 11. The Israelites believe that God created the world and everything in it in seven days. On the seventh day God rested and commanded His people to do the same and devote themselves entirely unto Him. This is the subject matter of the fourth of the Ten Commandments.
Did The law of the Sabbath day only required rest from all paid work employment?
No. It required following the 39 prohibitions:
Planting
Plowing
Reaping
Binding sheaves
Threshing
Winnowing
Selecting
Grinding
Sifting
Kneading
Baking
Shearing wool
Washing wool (Scouring/Laundering)
Beating/Combing wool
Dyeing
Spinning
Weaving
Making two loops
Weaving at least two threads
Separating two threads
Tying
Untying
Sewing
Tearing for the purpose of sewing
Trapping
Slaughtering
Flaying
Curing hide
Scraping hide
Scoring
Cutting hide into pieces
Writing
Erasing
Building
Tearing something down
Extinguishing a fire
Igniting a fire
Applying the finishing touch
Transferring between domains
With the words " ... who separates the holy from the weekly."
Both jews and christians have a feast called sabbath?
Yes. The Christian Sabbath is celebrated by Christians on Sunday. Jews celebrate the Sabbath from Friday sunset until Saturday after twilight.
Does using electricity on the sabbath break the sabbath law?
Put simply, the answer is no. But, to delve deeper, what are you using it for? To watch TV? What is the intent of the heart? To see how far you can go without "breaking the sabbath"? It depends.
Jewish AnswerAccording to the how Shabbat is observed in Judaism and the prohibitions against the 39 categories of work as specified in the Torah, it is possible to use electricity during Shabbat without violating the work prohibition.
Electricity can only be used in a passive manner. What does that mean though. Let's say you want to have a light on during Shabbat, you cannot manually flip the light switch to turn it on. However, if the light was already on it can stay on, in fact, turning off the light isn't allowed because that would involve breaking the electrical circuit. Alternatively, you could place a timer on the light to turn it on and off automatically at set times. This is allowed because you aren't actively turning the light on and off during Shabbat, you are using the light in a passive manner.
For the example of watching TV provided in the other answer, religiously observant Jews do not watch TV during Shabbat. The primary reason is because of the prevalence of music both in shows and commercials. Listening to and playing music is are activities that are not allowed during Shabbat.
Please keep in mind that the rules regarding keeping Shabbat aren't there to make our lives impossible. They are there to assist us in truly making Shabbat a unique day of the week where we set aside our daily lives for a day of rest that is spent with family and friends.
What is the origin of spice boxes?
Spice boxes housed valuables not food stuffs. But I don't know when the word spice changed. Spice boxes were pieces of furniture, not found in the kitchen, but in the bedroom. But when did the word spice change from "something valuable" to the meaning we use today? We need a history of the word spice. Actually, spice boxes originated with the need to keep spices, which were very expensive, secure. They were typically kept in a strong room, which might indeed have been the bedroom, for lack of any other, since the master or mistress of the house would then be in control of the space, and the spices. Leaving spices (whether locked in a box or not) in the kitchen would not be viable for two good reasons. 1. The heat and moisture would quickly degrade the spices. 2. The untrustworthy servants (all of them would be under suspicion) would quickly deplete the supply.
What is the literal translation of sabbath?
Shabbat, meaning Cessation (from work).
The Jewish Sabbath is from Friday sundown until Saturday after twilight. 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.
Why don't Jews say the prayer for the new moon on the Shabbat before Rosh Hashana?
They might "forget" but the New Moon isn't "ignored."
What is the importance of sabbath?
The Jewish Sabbath is from Friday sundown until Saturday after twilight.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.
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).
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.
Husband and wife, in particular, finally have a chance to be together after a hectic week.
Were Jews being killed for not keeping the Sabbath in Israel?
Here we go again. Is there no limit to the outrageous poppycock that can be
told with a straight face and purport to describe life in Israel ? And is there no
end to the people who will believe any hogwash if it's told with a straight face,
no matter how patently unreasonable it is, as long as it involves Israel ?
The slimiest baloney is apparently easier to swallow than the simple truth is.
The simple truth is that Israel is a place of religious freedom. No law of the state
of Israel requires any person to observe any religion, and no law prohibits any
person from observing his own religion, no matter what that is.
To be quite frank: How else do you suppose it happens that even the Jews
are free to observe or ignore their religion there, in whatever shade, fashion,
faction, depth, and variation each of them prefers ? Thathasn't been seen in
a really long time.
The State of Israel has no official state religion. No person is prosecuted under
the law in Israel for pursuing or ignoring any religious practice that doesn't put
other people in danger.
And that goes for any religion.
Why is it so hard to understand that the Jews, of allpeople, know what
religious persecution smells like, and there was no way that it would ever
take root like a weed in the holy land's soil, once the Jews gained control
of their own fate, and the ability to govern their own people and their
sojourners in the manner of the Jewish principles that most of Western
civilization has come to quote and profess.
Can you brew coffee on the sabbath day?
The question of brewing coffee on the Sabbath varies among different Jewish interpretations. Some authorities permit it if the coffee is brewed before the Sabbath begins or if it involves minimal effort, while others prohibit any form of cooking or heating on the Sabbath. It’s best to consult specific community customs or rabbinic guidance for a definitive answer. Ultimately, personal observance and community standards play a significant role in this decision.
How do Jews get around not using light in shabbat?
We don't "get around" it. We obey the Torah's command.
Note that lights may be left on from before the Shabbat; and they may be switched off or on through the use of electric timers which are set before Shabbat. This doesn't constitute "gettting around," since it is completely permissible.
What are the rules of the sabbath?
Read the rules in Deuteronomy and Leviticus. It's lengthy. A concordance will help you study - like blue letter bible.com.
In brief - from sunset Friday to sunset on Saturday -no work. No business transactions. Time before God in assembly. Rest.
What happens if youre not home by sundown on the sabbath?
Orthodox (and some non-Orthodox) Jews follow a strict set of laws on the Sabbath (Friday night at sundown to Saturday night at sundown), such as no driving, riding, or using electricity. If a the person is not at home on the Sabbath, they may be stranded somewhere.
But this rarely happens, because traditional Jews generally do not go far from home on Friday afternoons.
Do Orthodox Jews have to keep their electricity on on Shabbat or do they have to turn it off?
Orthodox Jews only use electricity in a passive manner during Shabbat. This means that they can leave electrical appliances on over Shabbat or use timers that automatically turn such things as lamps on and off.
What was the time before the Jewish sabbath?
Mk:15:42: And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
It is known today as Friday.
The Sabbath is the period of time that begins shortly before sunset on Friday evening and ends
shortly after sunset on Saturday evening. Those who choose to observe it do so during that interval.
What does 'Shalom shalom' mean?
Shalom is the Hebrew word for peace. Shalom is used as a greeting like "hello" in English. "Shalom shalom" is often used like "bye bye" is used in English.
The repetition of a word is used for emphasis. Biblically, 'shalom shalom', has been translated, 'perfect peace' (see Isaiah 26:3). The thought is complete peace, total peace.
