What is Shabbat?
When does shabbat begin?
Nightfall on Friday
How many candles are there?
7
What is the braided bread specially made for Shabbat?
Challah.
What colour is common for the Shabbat tablecloth?
White
When does shabbat end?
Nightfall on Saturday
The seventh day of creation that God rested on.
What is the special goblet set aside for the wine called?
Kiddush Cup.
What clothing do Jewish people wear on Shabbat?
Their best clothes.
How long is shabbat?
25 hours
Who traditionally lights the candles?
The woman of the house
What is the traditional slow-cooked stew for Shabbat called?
Cholent.
What are Zemroit?
Special songs sung during the Shabbat meal.
What biblical stories does Shabbat represent?
Where are the candles usually?
The room that the meal is eaten in.
What does the wine represent?
The holiness of the Sabbath.
What does the colour of the tablecloth represent?
The purity and spirituality of Shabbat.
What historical age does Shabbat give an insight to?
Messianic Age
What does lighting the candles create?
Shalom Bayit and Oneg Shabbat
What does the eating of fish mean?
A symbol of the blessing that the children of Israel would multiply.
What is the point of Zemroit?
To forget our weekday worries and completely relax.