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Describe and explain the ways in which the Sabbath is observed in the Jewish home and synagogue
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Describe and explain the ways in which the Sabbath is observed in the Jewish home and synagogue As the Sabbath is regarded as an important day of the week, special preparations are made. The home is cleaned, outfits are chosen and the food is specially prepared for the whole of the Sabbath. Traditionally, the men go to synagogue on the Friday night while the women stay at home. Solomon Schechter described the Sabbath as "a living reality, to be welcomed after six days absence with that expectant joy and impatient love with which the groom meets the bride". As a result of this, the Sabbath is often described a bride. That is why women often wear white on the Sabbath, and the hymn, Lecha Dodi, is sung to welcome the Sabbath bride. When the last verse is sung, the congregation turn towards the entrance of the synagogue as if to welcome...
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