The Letter "Tzadi"
Read this word: צְרָ
tz'rah, no meaning
Read this word: בְּלִי
b'lee, means "without"
Read this word: יָד
yah-d, means "hand"
What are Jews supposed to do/not do on Shabbat?
Bonus: what does "Shabbat" mean in Hebrew?
Jews are supposed to rest on Shabbat, and not work or create.
Bonus: Shabbat means "cease"/ "stop"
What is Havdalah?
The service separating Shabbat from the rest of the week.
Read this word: צָבָא
tza-vah, means "army"
Read this word: אִמָא
ee-mah, means "mother"
Read this word: יָשָׁר
yah-shar, means "straight/honest"
Where does the idea of Shabbat come from?
It comes from the Torah, from the first parsha of the first book, Bereishit, and the story of G-d's creation of the world. G-d created for six days, and rested on the seventh.
What does the word "Havdalah" mean in English?
It means "separation."
Read this word: צַדִיק
tza-deek, means "righteous person"
Read this word: אָבִיב
ah-veev, means "spring"
Read this word: יִרְאָה
yeer-ah, means "fear/awe"
Name the three things we say blessings over on Shabbat evening.
Bonus: say one- or more- of the blessings.
1) The candles. 2) Wine. 3) Challah.
When does Havdalah begin?
After three stars appear in the sky on Saturday night.
Read this word: צָלְתָה
tzal-ta, means "she grilled/toasted"
Read this word: קְהִילָה
k'hee-lah, means "community"
Read this word: יָבַשְׁתָּ
yah-vashta, means "you tried"
Which commandment (of the 10 commandments) asks us to "remember Shabbat and keep it holy"?
The fourth.
What are the three things we use for the Havdalah ceremony?
1) Braided candle, 2) wine, 3) spice box.
Read this word: צְדָקָה
tzedakah, means "justice"
Read this word: הַתִּקְוָה
ha-teek-vah, means "the hope"- also Israeli national anthem
Read this word: יַאלְלָה
yah-l-lah, means "c'mon/ let's go"
What is the name of the service we do at synagogue on Friday night?
Bonus: what does the name mean?
Kabbalat Shabbat.
Bonus: welcoming the sabbath.
What does "shavua tov" mean in English?
Bonus: sing the song.
"Good week."