Worship in Jewish home

• When Jews pray they will always face Israel and use the siddur (prayer book)
• What is a mizrach?


  Some Jewish homes will have a mizrach which is a painted plaque showing the direction of Jerusalem in Israel
• What is a mezuzah


  It will be on every doorpost except the bathroom. It contains words from the Shema (a Jewish prayer) and provides a sense of religious identity and a feeling of God's presence
• Why is there a undecorated wall?


  To remind Jews of the destruction of the Temple built by Solomon
• What is Shabbat? - Intro

  • A Jewish celebration which is celebrated in the home.
  • Two candles will be placed on the dining table - represents the two commandments received by Moses on Mount Sinai ('remember ' and 'observe' the Sabbath)
  • Two loaves of challah bread will be placed to represent the food God provided the Jews when they were walking through the desert in flight from Egypt
  • It starts from sunset Friday to sunset Saturday
• What is Shabbat? - Middle & End

  • Jews have a list of prohibited tasks (Avot Melakhah) during Shabbat (e.g. no electronics)
  • Shabbat starts when mother lights two candles
  • Readings from Torah will be read
  • Father will bless Kiddush cup
  • Havdalah service marks the end of Shabbat where spices are passed around to mark the beginning of a fresh weak
  • Kashrut laws is observed