Blessings
What is the blessing over the wine?
Borei P'ri Hagafen
When does Shabbat begin?
At sundown on Friday evening
How long is Shabbat?
25 hours
What is the blessing over the bread?
Hamotzi Lechem Min Ha'aretz
What is Erev Shabbat?
Friday is called this in Hebrew - the time before Shabbat begins
What do we read on Shabbat (Saturday) Morning
the Torah portion
What did God do on the seventh day of creation
He rested
What is the blessing over the Shabbat Candles?
L'hadlik Neir shel Shabbat
When does Shabbat end on Saturday night?
When we see three stars
How many Challot are we supposed to use?
2
Why do we cover the Challah?
So the Challah isn't embarrassed that it is blessed after the wine
What are the 2 bookends of Shabbat?
candle lighting & Havdallah
Why do we give Tzedakah before Shabbat?
To think of the less fortunate on Shabbat
What is an example of a typical Shabbat food
- challah, chulent, chicken soup , dessert
What is the song that we bring in Shabbat called
Shalom Aleichem
At least how many Shabbat Candles is one supposed to light?
2
What is Havdallah?
The service that ends Shabbat
What are some ways people prepare for Shabbat?
Put on nice clothes and set a beautiful table with a white tablecoth
Who is blessed on Friday night
the children
This is what we are NOT supposed to do on Shabbat.
Work