Sabbath/JPOV

Shabbat is the Hebrew word for sabbath. It is the seventh day of the week (Friday night into Saturday) and is the day of rest. Shabbat is a sacred (or holy) day for practicing Jews.
The Hebrew spelling is . The word is pronounced as shabbat or shabbous. Shabbos is an alternative translitteration (English spelling based on phonetics).
== The Forbidden Acts==
39 Forbidden Acts
	
# Sowing
# Plowing
# Reaping
# Binding sheaves
# Threshing
# Winnowing
# Selecting
# Grinding
# Sifting
# Kneading
# Baking
# Shearing wool
# Washing wool
# Beating wool
# Dyeing wool
# Spinning
# Weaving
# Making two loops
# Weaving two threads
# Separating two threads
# Tying	
Untying
Sewing stitches
Tearing
Trapping
Slaughtering
Flaying
Tanning
Scraping hide
Marking hides
Cutting hide to shape
Writing two or more letters
Erasing two or more letters
Building
Demolishing
Extinguishing a fire
Kindling a fire
Putting the finishing touch on an object
Transporting an object between a private domain and the public domain
These are acts that while perfectly okay during the rest of the week, are forbidden on the sabbath itself. As is the case with other aspects of this observance, it is intended ensure that the Sabbath is kept fully separate from the rest of the week. As one might wonder how anyone could manage to remember each and every act, it helps to keep in mind that just about every forbidden act is a task intended to assure one's survival in the everyday world. Especially back then.
==Lighting of the Candles==
For many, this is when Shabbat truly starts. Traditionally, two candles are lit prior to sunset, for the two references to Shabbat in the Bible: Deuteronomy 5:12 - "Observe the Sabbath," and Exodus 20:8 – “Remember the Sabbath." Though in many households there may be additional candles lit as well. It is traditionally the obligation of the woman to light Shabbat candles, although if she is ill or absent a man may do so, as long as he understands the importance of the mitzvah.
When lighting the candles it is common to recite the following blessing:
ברוך אתה הי אלוהנו מלך העולמ אשר קידשנו במיצבותב בצבנו להדליק נר של שבת
:"Barukh atah Adonai E1oheinu, melekh ha'olam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Shabbat"
Which translates to:
:“Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, Who has made us holy through His commandments and commanded us to kindle the Sabbath light.
==Related==
* Challah
* Havdalah
* Holy
Category:Judaism
Category:Holy days