Sabbath

It is said "more than Israel has kept Sabbath, Sabbath has kept Israel." In Exodus 35:1-3, it says: "Moses assembled the entire assembly of the children of Israel and said to them: 'These are the things that Hashem Commanded, to do them:' For six days melachah may be done, but the seventh day shall be Holy for you, a day of complete rest for Hashem; whoever does melachah on it shall be put to death. You shall not kindle fire in any of your dwelling places on the Sabbath day."

Sabbath is the beloved day of rest that begins Friday night at sundown and lasts until Saturday at sundown. In observing Sabbath the Jewish people are following the Torah. In Israel even foreign companies stop working on Sabbath. But nowhere Sabbath is felt as strongly as near the Jerusalem Western Wall. The Holy City is sometimes called "queen Sabbath". is getting completely quiet, preparing for celebrating this day, which The erev Sabbath meal is a ceremony in itself. The woman of the home lights candles. Next the man makes kiddush over the wine. Meal time is an opportunity for family and friends to enjoy a leisurely dinner and each other's company.

Depending on the stream of Judaism, people might go to synagogue before or after dinner. Saturday during the day Jewish people who observe Sabbath refrain from doing any work or shopping. As such Jewish families often return to synagogue, on Saturday morning for the Sabbath reading of Torah. The first morning pray on Saturday corresponds the first sacrifice given in the Jerusalem Holy Temple in the ancient Israel. Sabbath is a perfect opportunity for people of Israel to reflect on the past week and look to the week ahead.Sabbath is one of the most famous Jewish Tradition in the world.