Shabbos Celebration On Friday

On any given Friday Night in A Religious Jewish Home, there is a celebration
called Shabbat. As with all jewish holidays, they start from nightime to daylight
time. The reason for this to happen, is because of the jewish life people hold in

importance of a religion that has meaning to it. The jewish calender is not a
gregorian type of calender, because in  the jewish religion, the day starts at
night. During shabbat that starts at sundown, a jewish woman lights candles

in resepect of Hashem (G-D). We never say his name or spell it out, as it is a
way of showing disrespect about the creator. After the Woman bring in shabbat
with lighting the candles, as it an obligation of every woman past the age of 13.

This is a tradition that was handed down from the first Jewish woman that lit
candles for acceptance of the holiday each Friday night. We sing many songs,
and say blessings that consist of washing your hands, saying a prayer before

eating Challah)Egg Bread), and saying certain blessings honoring the woman
in the house as queen. The father also says a blessing for the children with
first putting his hand on top of their heads, then doing a blessing to provide

good fortune to his children. Part of doing shabbat and being religious to honor
all wishes that are called Mitvahs. (Good Deeds). A religious Jew also doesn't
do many things. They can not work during Shabbos, they can't turn on electrical

appliances or lights. They can't hold any money in there pockets, and can not drive
or gamble. Many wishes are transcribed for a Jew during the celebration on each
Friday night, until Saturday night, that ends with doing a service called Hafdalah

(Haf-Da-La) at sundown. Also part of the traditions, is that you can't shave, or use
a coffee pot. To drink coffee, we use a Ern to keep water hot.It is to a point, that you
can't write, or even tear any items. So if someone needs to use the bathroom, they

have to make sure that they have torn toilet paper, or you can buy it that way, as
at many religious stores, they sell automatic toilet paper torn, just for the reason
on not tearing any item to use. The celebration has it's moments, that in other

religions, they may not have restrictions that much. But to respect Hashem
(G-D), we honor him to keep traditions, as it was a long time ago. In honoring someone,
you show respect by doing the right thing always.