(Amen)īlessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe, who sanctifies us with his commandments, and has been pleased with us You have lovingly and willingly given us Your holy shabbat as an inheritance, in memory of creation. The heavens and the earth were finished, the whole host of them And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it because in it he had rested from all his work which God created and done.īlessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.
Traditionally, they lightly place their hands on the child's head while reciting the following blessing:Īnd there was evening and there was morning, a sixth day. Blessing the Childrenīefore dinner, it is customary for parents to bless their children. The services include the special Kabbalat Shabbat prayer, whcih symbolically welcom in the shabbat. The Evening ServicesĮvening services should be attended in the synagogue or performed in the home between candle lighting and dinner on the evening of the sabbath. The hands are then removed from the eyes, and she looks at the candles, completing the mitzvah of lighting the candles. Who sanctifies us with his commandments, and commands us Then she covers her eyes, so as not to see the candles before reciting the blessing, and recites the blessing below.īarukh atah Adonai, Elohaynu, melekh ha-olam,īlessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe, After lighting, she waves her hands over the candles, welcoming in the sabbath. The candles are lit by the woman of the household. For the precise time when shabbat begins in your area, consult the list of candle lighting times provided by the Orthodox Union or any Jewish calendar.Īt least two candles should be lit, representing the dual commandments to remember and to keep the sabbath. Lighting CandlesĬandles should be lit no later than 18 minutes before sundown. The challah loaves should be whole, and should be covered with a bread cover, towel or napkin. The sabbath table should be set with at least two candles (representing the dual commandments to remember and observe the sabbath), a glass of wine, and at least two loaves of challah. Setting the Table Lighting Candles Evening Services Blessing the Children Kiddush Washing Hands HaMotzi Setting the Table Like all other Jewish holidays, Shabbat begins at sundown on Friday. Shabbat (שַׁבָּת) is the seventh day of the Jewish week and is the day of rest and abstention from work as commanded by God. Shabbat: Table of Contents| What is Shabbat?| Special Shabbats
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