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Shabbat
its importance for the Jewish Community
Haylee Vella
Joyful!
cease labour
gather with family
withdraw from the demands of schedules and work
become spiritually enriched
ONEG SHABBAT
KAVOD SHABBAT
The Covenant
Covenants, Commandments & Creation
Gives purpose to adherant's lives
It was God’s commandment to observe the Mosaic covenant
Evident in sacred texts, specifically the Torah
"Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt and the Lord your God freed you from there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm; therefore the Lord your God has commanded you to observe Shabbat”
Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 5:15
Covenant
To unite, celebrate and practice freely
Contributing to its significance, Shabbat is the only ritual Jews observe that is indicated in the 10 Commandments.
Commandments
Exodus 20:11
Exodus
In six days the Lord made heaven and earth and sea, and all that is in them, and He rested on the seventh day; therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.
Connection between Jews & Shabbat
Sanctification
Deuteronomy 5:12
Deuteronomy
sanctify
"Keep the Sabbath day to
it, as the Lord your God commanded you."
Zachor
"Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy." (Exodus 20:8)
Zachor & Shamor
Shamor
"Observe the Sabbath day throughout the generations as an everlasting covenant".
(Exodus 31:16)
Forbidden or creative work
Includes possessing power over one's environment
Melachot
Appreciate God is the single Creator
Human ability to make things is a gift from God
(Mishnah Shabbat, 7:2)
Spinning
Weaving
Making two loops
Weaving two threads, Separating two threads
Tying
Untying
Sewing two stitches
Tearing
Trapping
Slaughtering
Flaying
Salting meat
Curing hide
Scraping hide
Cutting hide up,
The Talmud
Writing two letters
Erasing two letters
Building
Tearing a building down
Extinguishing a fire Kindling a fire
Hitting with a hammer
Taking an object from the private domain to the public, or transporting an object in the public domain.
Sowing,
Plowing
Reaping
Binding sheaves
Threshing
Winnowing
Selecting
Grinding
Sifting
Kneading
Baking
Shearing wool
Washing wool
Beating wool
Dyeing wool
The Variants
Exodus 31
describes the necessity of
refraining from work
during Shabbat. Although this idea is central to almost all Jews,
the extent of its adaptation varies
between denominations, and even households as
every adherent interprets differently.
This difference has become
more prevalent in modern society
as new inventions and technology now have to be considered, such as cars and light switches.
Variants
Conservative
Orthodox
- Acceptable to drive only to the synagogue
- Obligated to observe rituals
- Refrain from participating in the 39 prohibited activities as much as possible
Strict observance:
- No manual labour
- No driving, not even to the synagogue
- No handling money
- No using electricity
- No musical instuments during services
Variants
Reformed / Progressive
- Incoporates instuments in services
- Tried to movethe main weekly service to Sunday as it was more convenient for adherants
- Not considered binding- is rather a suggestion
Kiddush
"Shabbat not only connects you to
God,
but also to
yourself
and the
whole of the Jewish people”
By Haylee Vella