Shabbat

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/shabbat

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Shabbat and why is it special?Shabbat is a weekly day of rest that starts on Friday evening and ends Saturday night. It is a time for family, fun, and thinking about God and the world.
2. When does Shabbat begin and how do people know it starts?Shabbat begins a few minutes before sunset on Friday. People light two or more candles and say blessings to welcome the holy time.

Melacha: The Hebrew term for creative labor or work, which is prohibited on Shabbat according to Jewish law.
Kiddush: A ceremonial blessing recited over wine or grape juice to sanctify the Sabbath and other holy days.
Havdalah: A ritual service performed at the conclusion of Shabbat to mark the separation between the holy day and the ordinary week.