RITUAL PRACTICES

RITUALS DONE IN THE SYNAGOGUE ON THE SABBATH

• Kippah: a simple skullcap. It is often wore when people enter the synagogue or other ritual settings. It is a traditional to keep your head covered at all times.
• Tallit: a rectangular prayer shawl with strings tied in a particular pattern on the corners.the The Tallit is a reminder of the commandments for others, wrapping themselves gives them a spiritual and private space for prayer.

RITUALS DONE IN THE SYNAGOGUE ON THE SABBATH

• Tefillin: contains parchment handwritten verses of Torah on them. The tradition of wearing Tefflin comes from a reading of Deuteronomy 6:8 "Bind them as a sign on your hand and let them serve as a symbol on your forehead. The tefflin is traditionally worn on morning services except on Shabbat and major holidays

SHABBAT

• Shabbat is called the day of rest.
• A traditional dish that's cooked is cholent, slow-cooked stew.

DEATH AND MOURNING

• Mourning practices show respect for the dead.
• Tombstones are traditionally unveiled 12 months after burial.

PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS

• For Jews, prayer is a necessities in everyday life.
• Prayer should be done with a proper mindset and could be done in groups.
• Jews are supposed to pray three times a day; morning, afternoon, and evening.
• Prayers should be from the heart.

WHY JEWS PRAY

• The Jewish pray so that their heart reach out to God.
• Express and exercise their beliefs
• Share in the life of a worshipping community.
• Pray to obey God's commandments.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• "Prayer and Blessing in Judaism." BBC.co.uk. BBC, 8 Aug. 2013. Web, 19 Apr. 2018. .

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• "Jewish Rituals in the Synagogue." Shomreitorah.org. Congregation Shomrei Torah. Web, 20 Apr. 2018. .

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Rich, Tracey. "Prayers and blessings." Jewfaq.org. Judaism 101, 2011. Web, 20 Apr. 2018. .