Blessings
What is the blessing over the wine?
Borei P'ri Hagafen
When does Shabbat begin?
At sundown on Friday evening
What is Challah?
It is braided bread
What did God do on the seventh day?
Rest
What do people in Tunisia do for Shabbat?
Shofar and 12 loaves of challah
What is the blessing over the bread?
Hamotzi Lechem Min Ha'aretz
What is Erev Shabbat?
Friday evening is called this in Hebrew
What is Kiddush?
We recite it over the wine
What is a Torah portion?
We read a section of this on Saturday morning
What do people do in Mexico for Havdallah?
Make eachother laugh to start the week with laughter
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
What is the order for the Shabbat blessings?
Candles, wine, challah
What are the three symbols we use for Havdallah?
Wine, spices and braided candle
How many categories of work are forbidden on Shabbat?
39
Why do we cover the Challah?
So the Challah isn't embarrassed that it is blessed after the wine
What is the seventh day?
The day of the week that is Shabbat (from the Torah)
Why do we give Tzedakah before Shabbat?
To think of the less fortunate on Shabbat
What are the differences between the two versions of the fourth commandments in Exodus and Deutoronomy?
"Remember" and "Observe"
What is the weekly Torah reading called?
Parasha
Why do we cover our eyes while we recite the blessing over the Shabbat candles?
So we see the candle light after we recite the blessing
What is Havdallah?
The service that ends Shabbat
How can we help prepare for Shabbat?
Put on nice clothes and set a beautiful table with a white tablecoth
Who do we bless on Shabbat?
The children
Why do some people make their challah in the shape of a key?
For good luck