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Shabbat
Shabbat (, , or ; , , ) or the Sabbath (), also called Shabbos (, ) by Ashkenazi Hebrew, Ashkenazim, is Judaism's day of rest on the seventh day of the seven-day week, week—i.e., Friday prayer, Friday–Saturday. On this day, religious Jews remember the biblical stories describing the Genesis creation narrative, creation of the heaven and earth in six days and the redemption from slavery and the Exodus from Egypt. Since the Hebrew calendar, Jewish religious calendar counts days from sunset to sunset, Shabbat begins in the evening of what on the civil calendar is Friday. Shabbat observance entails refraining from 39 Melachot, work activities, often with shomer Shabbat, great rigor, and engaging in restful activities to honor the day. Judaism's traditional position is that the unbroken seventh-day Shabbat originated among the Jewish people, as their first and most sacred institution. Variations upon Shabbat are widespread in Judaism and, with adaptations, throughout the Abraham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiddush Cup
Kiddush (; ), , is a blessing recited over wine or grape juice to sanctify the Shabbat and Jewish holidays. Additionally, the word refers to a small repast held on Shabbat or festival mornings after the prayer services and before the meal. Significance The Torah refers to two requirements concerning Shabbat – to "keep it" and to "remember it" (''shamor'' and ''zakhor''). Halakha, Jewish law therefore requires that Shabbat be observed in two respects. One must "keep it" by refraining from 39 categories of activity prohibited on Shabbat, thirty-nine forbidden activities, and one must "remember it" by making special arrangements for the day, and specifically through the ''kiddush'' ceremony. Reciting ''kiddush'' before the meal on the eve of Shabbat and Jewish holidays is thus a commandment from the Torah (as it is explained by the Oral Torah), although one can also fulfill the Biblical commandment by reciting Maariv of the Sabbath which also mentions the holiness of the day. Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Challah Cover
A challah cover is a special cloth used to cover the two braided loaves (, ''challah''; ''pl.'' , ''challot'') set out on the table at the beginning of an Ashkenazi Jews, Ashkenazi Shabbat or Jewish holiday, Yom Tov meal. While its appearance lends a decorative and ceremonial aspect to the set table, its presence serves both a halakha, halakhic and symbolic function. Description Challah covers may be made from any kind of fabric or paper. They are often hand or machine-embroidery, embroidered, painting, painted, appliqued or tie-dyed. They are sometimes adorned with fringes interwoven with silver or gold thread. The challah cover must be large enough to cover two braided loaves without allowing the bread to be seen through the sides, and opaque enough so that the loaves cannot be seen through the fabric. Store-bought challah covers often bear the inscription ("To honor the holy Shabbat") or ("To honor Shabbat and Yom Tov"). Halakhic function At the beginning of a Shabbat or ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
