We know it as the Sabbath, but in Hebrew the word is Shabbat
Yesterday was Shabbat. It began at sundown on Friday night and ended at sundown last night. All Israeli Jewish businesses and services stop on Shabbat, hence there is no public transport and the place is VERY quiet. We live on the train line (similar to our trams) that runs down the centre of the main street.
Shabbat is a day of rest, celebration and family and something the Jews look forward to with eager anticipation.
On Friday night we shared a Shabbat meal in Don & Caroline's home. We followed the traditional celebration, but because we are believers in Jesus a few of the words spoken were adjusted to reflect our faith in Jesus as Messiah.
As we proceeded through the meal, they shared some of the traditions of this life-giving celebration with us.
Caroline lit the candles, as the mother usually does, to usher in the Shabbat.
Don poured each of us a glass of wine, the fruit of the vine, and we shared Shabbat bread to represent creation.
We said some of the traditional prayers
and enjoyed our Shabbat meal together.
"Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the universe
who sanctifies us by the blood of Yeshua
and commands us to be a light to the nations"
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