In this essay I will be looking at symbolism and rituals. Shabbat is a day to relax and not do any work.

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Select, describe and explain the religious ritual involved in Shabbat.

In this essay I will be looking at symbolism and rituals. Shabbat is a day to relax and not do any work.

 Jews finish work about 2-3pm and go home to prepare for Shabbat. All of the family have a bath to (purify them self’s), clean the house from top to bottom (purify the house), dress in their best clothes (to make it special for them), set the best dishes and table ware (make it special), prepare a delicious feast, set timers for lights and oven (because switching on a light and starting an oven is counted as wok so isn’t allowed) and prepare some things around the house e.g.: take the bulb out of the refrigerator (so it does not turn on when you open the door). Cutting, tearing, writing, baking, lighting a fire, here are just a few things a Jew can not do because its considered as work. There are a few disadvantages e.g.: turning on a light because this is counted, as work Jews cannot do it so every thing has to be on a timer.

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A typical Shabbat starts about 2-3pm when the Jews leave work to prepare for when Shabbat starts (sunset). Like all Jewish days its starts at sunset because in the story of creation in Genesis ch.1 ‘and there evening, and there was morning, one day’. A day begins at sunset.

Shabbat candles are lit and blessed by the woman of the house; she does this no later than 18 minutes to sunset. Two candles are light to repents two commandments: Zachor (remember) and Shamor (observe).

The family will attend a brief evening service at the synagogue, which is about 45 minutes long. ...

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