štvrtok 20. mája 2010

Jewish traditions


JEWISH TRADITIONS
-BABY-NAMING CEREMONIES
-Simchat Bat - Traditionally, the Simchat Bat ceremony for baby girls, takes place in the synagogue on the first Shabbat following her birth. During the ceremony, either the father or both parents are called to the Torah for a reading and blessing
-The Bar and bat micwa - According to Jewish law, when Jewish children reach the 13 years for boys and 12 for girls they become responsible for their actions, and become a Bar or Bat Mitzvah„The ceremony is symolizing the begining of adulthood.
MARRIAGE - The groom smashes a glass with his right foot, to symbolize the destruction of the Temple. Traditionally, the day before the wedding, both the bride and the groom fast. The man then places the ring on woman's finger and says "Be sanctified to me with this ring in accordance with the law of Moses and Israel."
The tora - This is the most important displayed text, colich consists of five books in Hebrew language, written according to tradition by Moses on God's recommendation.
Jewish prayers - A Jew should pray three times a day. Szachrit morning, Mincha in the afternoon, Maariw in the evening.

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