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Havdalah (Hebrew: הַבְדָּלָה, "separation") is a Jewish religious ceremony that marks the symbolic end of Shabbat, and ushers in the new week. At the conclusion of Shabbat at nightfall, after the appearance of three stars in the sky, the havdalah blessings are recited over a cup of wine, and with the use of fragrant spices and a ...
Hebrew Used any time on Shabbat, especially at the end of a Shabbat service. Used also preceding Shabbat almost like "have a good weekend." [2] Gut Shabbes: גוּט שַׁבָּת: Good Sabbath [ɡʊt ˈʃabəs] Yiddish Used any time on Shabbat, especially in general conversation or when greeting people. [2] Shavua tov: שָׁבוּעַ ...
Many of the opinions about the halakhic date line are structured as a response to the question of what days someone should observe as Shabbat and Jewish holidays. Shabbat occurs every seven days at any location on Earth. It is normally thought to occur on Saturday—or more precisely, from Friday at sundown to Saturday at nightfall.
Special Shabbatot are Jewish Shabbat (Hebrew, שבת shabbath) days on which special events are commemorated. [1] Variations in the liturgy and special customs differentiate them from the other Shabbats (Hebrew, שבתות Shabbatot) and each one is referred to by a special name. Many communities also add piyyutim on many of these special ...
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Shabbat is a widely noted hallmark of the Jewish people. Several weekly Shabbats per year are designated as Special Sabbaths, such as Shabbat haGadol, prior to Pesach (literally, "the High Sabbath", but not to be confused with other High Sabbaths); and Shabbat Teshuvah, prior to Yom Kippur ("Repentance Sabbath").
The Saturday morning meal traditionally begins with kiddush and Hamotzi on two challot.. It is customary to eat hot foods at this meal. During and after the Second Temple period, the Sadducees, who rejected the Oral Torah, did not eat heated food on Shabbat (as heated food appears to be prohibited in the written section of the Torah).
Shalom Aleichem (Hebrew: שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם, 'Peace be upon you') is a traditional song sung by many Jews every Friday night upon returning home from synagogue prayer. It signals the arrival of the Shabbat, welcoming the angels who accompany a person home on the eve of the Shabbat.