Shabbath & Havadalla
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SHABBATH
SHALOM
Shabbath can be a great relaxing family time to share biblical
fun stories and facts.
I know in many countries outside Israel, Shabbath is just like another week day
in our lives. But you can only
experience it if you try doing as much as you can, starting at a little and
then growing into it as much as you are comfortable with and as you realize
the power/satisfaction you get from it.
Your
contribution can start with as little as a few steps in brown :
Time required is less than 15 minutes (not
including the meal eating part :-).
A. Lighting the Shabbath
candles and saying the blessings. (step 5-6-7 below)
B. Reciting the :Shema Israel - (step 8 below)
C. Doing (short) Kiddush (step 9 below) (Full for Advanced)
D. Give blessings to your children. (Advanced)
E. Neetilad Yadaim
- Washing hands. (Step 11 below)
F.Ham-motzi - Blessings of the
bread. (Step 12 below)
G. Eat a special meal. (nobody needs lesson about this :-)
H: Havdaaal (Advanced)
That's
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I even take these materials to wherever I travel and honor the Shabbath candle
lighting anyplace I am going to sleep that night.
I suggest you just go over the details and do whatever you can do to
begin with. I know many of you already
do much more, but this is to encourage those who want to do it but don't
know, are afraid to ask, and can use a little encouragement
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Erev (Eve of) Shabbath
Thanks for texts from Chabad.org.
Why Shabbat Candles
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The
primary function of the Shabbat candles is to bring peace and tranquility
into the home and to enhance our enjoyment of the Shabbat meal. The candles
also serve to remind us of the spiritual dimensions of Shabbat: just as a
physical candle reveals the otherwise unseen contents of a room, so, too, in
a spiritual sense, the Shabbat candles reveal the unseen and intangible Godly
energy which permeates our existence. |
2: Who Lights
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An
age-old custom is that all women in the household, including young girls from
the age they can understand the significance of the mitzvah and make the
blessing (about three years of age), should each light their own candle as
well. In recent years, this custom has been revived and is common practice in
many Jewish homes. "We live in times that are often enveloped in
darkness, so every mitzvah adds much needed illumination."
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3: Times for Candle
Lighting
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The
earliest the candles may be kindled is plag
haminchah, which is the beginning of the the last eighth of the day (for example, on a day on
which there are exactly 12 hours from sunrise to sunset, plag
haminchah is 75 minutes before sunset). For
current Shabbat candle lighting times for your location click here |
4: Charity before
Lighting
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Once
the candles are lit and Shabbat has been ushered in, the charity box and all
money cannot be handled, so the charity box should be put in a place where it
can remain all Shabbat.
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5: Kindle the Lights
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After
lighting your candle or candles, draw your hands over the flames and toward
yourself, bringing the peace and sanctity of Shabbat into your home and your
life. Cover
your eyes to recite the blessing. |
6: The Blessing
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Transliteration:
Translation:
Listen
& Learn : http://www.learnhebrewprayers.com/shabbat/candles.html
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7: Welcome the Shabbat
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Take
a few moments to whisper your own prayers, allowing the unique holiness of
the time to permeate your prayers and convey them on high. Finally,
uncover your eyes and gaze at the Shabbat lights. Turn to your loved ones and
wish them "Shabbat Shalom" or "Good Shabbos." Embrace the
light, peace and joy you have generated, and welcome the Shabbat into your
home. |
8. The Shema
Declare
Your Belief
Jews
believe that, in fact, there is only one true entity. One G‑d
who is the essence of everything. One G‑d
manifest in an infinite amount of creations. Cover your eyes with your
right hand while you say the first verse—blocking out distracting external
stimuli. Recite the verse aloud, for the same reason.
Transliteration
of The Shema
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Cover
your eyes with your right hand and say: Whisper: Listen
& Learn : http://www.learnhebrewprayers.com/special/shema.html |
9. Kiddush
Wine
Before You Dine
(If it is difficult to saythe
entire prayer at first,thanat least say the bold blue
text for a start)
From the time the sun sets
(or, for a woman, once the candles are lit), until after kiddush is made, one should not eat or drink
anything.
Shabbat
enters with words of wonder poured upon rich wine, to fulfill the verse, "Remember
the Sabbath day to sanctify it."
We
call it kiddush,
a ritual of words and drink, a magical bridge from the harried weekday to the
day of rest. So enchanted we are by the kiddush
that we repeat it again in different form by day. The kiddush serves as the kickoff for the evening
and daytime Shabbat meals.
Kiddush how-to:
1. On
Friday night, sing the Shalom Aleichem to welcome the Shabbat angels and
the ode to the Woman of Valor.
2. Rinse
and dry the kiddush
cup. Fill it to the brim with kosher wine.
3.
Gather everyone to stand around the Shabbat table. Raise the wine-filled cup in
your right hand (unless you are left-handed) and recite the kiddush aloud.
4. On Friday
night, gaze at the Shabbat candles as you say the first four words. Then look
at the wine in the cup while saying the wine blessing.
5. All
in attendance answer "Amen" at the conclusion of the blessings.
6.
Drink at least 1½ ounces from the cup. Everyone else should also have a sip.
Technical
details:
- Wine is preferable,
but kosher grape juice is okay.
- Don't eat or drink
before kiddush—starting from sundown of Friday night, and
after the prayers on Shabbat morning.
- If no wine or grape
juice is available, recite the kiddush
on challah or bread. Just switch the wine-blessing for the bread
blessing—and wash hands before the kiddush.
- Once someone has sipped from a cup of wine, the leftover wine should
not be used for kiddush
unless some fresh wine is added to the cup.
Friday Night Kiddush Transliteration
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Take
the cup of wine in the right hand, pass it to the left hand, and lower it onto
the palm of the right hand. The cup should be held approximately 9 inches
above the table throughout the Kiddush.
Those listening to the Kiddush should respond Amen as indicated. Glance
at the Shabbat candles, then say: Yom
Ha-shi-shi. Glance
at the wine (or grape juice) and say: (For
short version say the following) From
http://www.aish.com |
10. Blessing the
Children
(from judaism.about.com)
One of the most moving
Shabbat (Jewish Sabbath) traditions is the blessing over the children given on
Friday night.
There are many variations on how the blessing is made. The most common
custom is for the father to put his hands on the child's head and recite the
blessing.
In some homes the blessing is followed by a kiss, and in other homes it is
followed by personal words of praise. In some homes the mother gives the
blessing together with the father, in other homes the mother gives the blessing
in addition to the father, and still in other homes the mother gives the
blessing instead of the father. In some homes each child gets up at the table
and stands before the parent to get the blessing, and in other homes the parent
walks around the table and blesses each seated child.
Whatever procedure followed, the blessing is sure to make the child feel
special and loved, boost the child's self-esteem, and give the child fond
memories of Shabbat-family-together time.
Editing Notes : This will be
changed as it is slightly different, does not mean this is wrong, just
different from what is in our prayer books. Also this one is TOO SHORT.
The
Blessing for a Son
The blessing for sons asks
God to make them like Ephraim and Menashe.
English
May God make you like Ephraim and Menashe
Tranliteration
Ye'simcha Elohim ke-Ephraim ve'chi-Menashe
The
Blessing for a Daughter
The blessing for daughters
asks God to make them like Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah.
English
May God make you like Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah.
Tranliteration
Ye'simech Elohim ke-Sarah, Rivka, Ra-chel ve-Lay'ah
Continue
Here :
After the above blessing is
recited for a son or daughter, some people continue with this blessing for both
boys and girls.
English
May God bless you and watch over you.
May God shine His face toward you and show you favor.
May God be favorably disposed toward you and grant you peace.
Transliteration
Ye'varech'echa Adonoy
ve'yish'merecha.
Ya'ir Adonoy panav eilecha
viy-chuneka.
Yisa Adonoy panav eilecha,
ve'yasim lecha shalom.
11. Neetilad Yadaim
- Washing hands.
Ritually wash your hands, as follows: Fill a spoutless
vessel with water. Then pour the water over the round smooth rim, onto your
hands. The most common practice is to pour first over the right hand
three times, then the left three times, using up all the water. Dry your hands
and recite:
Ba-ruch a-tah A-do-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ha-o-lam, a-sher kid-sha-nu b'mitz-vo-tav v'tzi-va-nu al n'ti-lat ya-da-yim.
12. Hamotzi - Blessing over Bread
At
each Shabbat meal, we place two whole loaves of bread on the table, covered
with a cloth. This is called lechem mishneh (two breads). What is their significance?
When
God brought the Jewish people out of Egypt, they spent 40 years in the desert
on their way to the Land of Israel. Their survival during this time was totally
from the Almighty. He provided a constant source of water (from Miriam's well)
and protection (Clouds of Glory and a wall of fire). And for food there was
manna, a crystal-like substance that fell from the heavens each day.
The
Jews simply had to scoop it up and eat it, and it is said that it had the taste
of whatever the person desired. On Friday a double portion of manna fell, so we
wouldn't have to work to collect it on Shabbat. We commemorate this miracle by
blessing two loaves of challah at the Shabbat meals.
Baruch atah Adonai, Elohaynu,
melech ha-olam ha-motzi lechem min ha-aretz.
Blessed are you, Lord, our God, king of the universe who brings forth bread
from the earth.
Listen
and Learn : http://www.learnhebrewprayers.com/shabbat/hamotzi.html
13. Shabbath Meal
(My favorite part )
"Only the experience
of Shabbath can elevate an ordinary meal into a meal fit for a king."
Havdalla
(Closing Shabbath)
(I call it “Have-a-dollar” :-)
1: What is Havdalah?
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The Havdalah ("Separation") ceremony is a
multi-sensory ritual employing our faculties of speech and hearing, sight,
smell and taste to define the boundaries that G-d set in creation
"between the sacred and the everyday." Paradoxically,
this act of separation is what connects Shabbat with the rest of the
week. When the boundaries between the holy and the ordinary are blurred, the
holy is no longer holy and the ordinary is left with nothing to uplift it. By
defining the separation of Shabbat from the workday week, the relationship
between the two is also established -- a relationship in which Shabbat
imparts its transcendent vision to the rest of the week, and the six days of daily
life feed into, and are sublimated within, the sanctity of Shabbat. |
2: When to Havdalah
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For
Shabbat-end times in your location, click here. |
3: The Ingredients
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1)
Wine or grape juice. 2) A
cup or goblet with a plate or tray underneath. 3) Spices.
Cloves and/or myrtle twigs are generally used, but any pleasant-smelling
spice or plant will do. Many households have a specially designed spice box
to hold the Havdalah spices. 4) A
braided candle, or two candles you can hold together to create one flame. One
person can make havdalah for a group of people, as
long as all listen attentively with the intention to fulfill the mitzvah. The
person making havadalah should likewise intend to
make the blessings for all the other participants as well. |
4: Recite the
Introductory Verses
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The
introduction to the Havdalah consists of nine
joyful biblical verses which set the tone for a hopeful and joyous week to
come. The Hebrew text and English translation are reproduced below: Indeed,
God is my deliverance; I am confident and shall not fear, for God the Lord is
my strength and song, and He has been a help to me. You shall draw water with
joy from the wellsprings of deliverance. Deliverance is the Lord’s; may Your
blessing be upon Your people forever. The Lord of hosts is with us the God of
Jacob is our everlasting stronghold. Lord of hosts, happy is the man who
trusts in You. Lord deliver us; may the King answer
us on the day we call. All
those listening to Havdalah say "For the …
with us" followed by the leader. For
the Jews there was light and joy, gladness and honor—so let it be with us. |
5: Blessing on the
Wine
Now raise your right hand --
the hand holding the cup of wine -- a little bit higher, and recite the
blessing on the wine:
Blessed
are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.
6: Smell the Spices
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Recite
the special blessing thanking G-d for creating pleasant smelling plants, and
pass around the spices for all participants to smell: Blessed
are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, who
creates various kinds of spices.
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7: Look at the
Light
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We
use a braided candle with multiple wicks, to represent the multiple types and
uses of fire that we enjoy (if you don't have a braided candle, light two
candles and hold them together so that the two flames merge). Recite
the blessing. Everyone now looks at the flame and enjoys the light. It is
customary to lift one's fingertips so that the flame's glow falls on them. Blessed
are You, Lord our God, King of the universe,who creates the lights of fire.
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8: Say the Havdalah Blessing
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Blessed
are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, who
makes a distinction between sacred and profane, between light and darkness,
between Israel and the nations, between the Seventh Day and the six work
days. Blessed are You L-rd, who makes a distinction
between sacred and profane.
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9: Wine, Wax &
Biblical Blessings
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It
is now customary to read Ve-yiten Lecha, an anthology of biblical blessings: Isaac's
blessings to Jacob, Jacob's blessings to Menasseh
and Ephrayim, blessings pronounced by Moses, King
David, etc. Recite these blessings together with a friend--both of you
reading from the same book--to emphasize that the greatest blessing is the
ability to share a blessing.
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10: Farewell to the
Queen
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Motzoei Shabbat (as these special hours
following the Shabbat are called) is a bittersweet time: there is sadness
over Shabbat Queen's departure, but she leaves a trail of joy and tranquility
even as she goes. Hold the mood and savor it as you slowly re-enter your
weekday life... |
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