Blessings
What is the blessing over wine?
Borei Pri Hagafen
When does Shabbat begin?
At sundown on Friday
How are the sections of the challah dough usually arranged?
They are braided
We are we supposed to do during all of Shabbat? (Shabbat is the day of _____)
Rest
Does challah have to be braided?
No! For example, on Rosh Hashanah, we eat round challah
What is the blessing we say over challah?
Hamotzi Lechem Min Ha'aretz
What is Erev Shabbat?
Friday night
What is the kiddush?
The blessing we say over wine
We do we read a section of on Shabbat?
Torah
Why do we braid challah?
There are a few explanations - one is that the three strands of the braid may represent truth, peace and justice. Another is that having two loaves of three-stranded braids equals six total strands, which symbolize the six work days of the week aside from Shabbat.
What is the blessing over the Shabbat Candles?
L'hadlik Neir shel Shabbat
When does Shabbat end?
When there are three stars out on Saturday night
What is the order for the Shabbat blessings?
1) candles
2) wine
3) challah
What are the three items we use for Havdalah?
wine, spices, and a braided candle
What does the word "challah" mean?
Portion - the word was originally used in the Torah to describe a portion of bread that the Jews were supposed to set aside to show gratitude for being given the land of Israel
Why do we cover the Challah?
1) So the Challah isn't embarrassed that it is blessed after the wine
2) Because the manna that fell from the sky when we wandered in the desert was covered with dew, so the covering helps us remember this
What hymn do we sign during the Friday night service to welcome Shabbat?
Lecha Dodi
Why do we give Tzedakah before Shabbat?
To think of the less fortunate on Shabbat
How many times do we wave our hands before lighting the Shabbat candles?
Three times
Why do we use the number of Shabbat candles we use?
One candle represents the mitzvah of remembering Shabbat, one candle represents the mitzvah of keeping Shabbat
Why do we cover our eyes while we recite the blessing over the Shabbat candles?
So we don't “use” the light before we've said the blessing over it
What is Havdalah?
The service that ends Shabbat
How many candles do we light on Shabbat?
Two
What do we bless on Shabbat besides the wine, candles, and challah?
Children
How many loaves of Challah are we supposed to have on Shabbat?
Two, to represent that when our ancestors wandered in the desert for forty years after leaving Egypt, G-d gave them a portion of a miraculous food called manna every day. On Fridays, G-d granted a double portion, to last through Shabbat.