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Typical Shabbat In an Orthodox household, a normal Shabbat begins at sunset on Friday evening and ends at nightfall the next day when 3 stars are visible in the night sky. Progressive Jews are not as strict about the starting time of Shabbat because they recognise that it may not always be possible to start it early in a Western country. Jewish families look forward to Shabbat, as it is a time for family to be together and to forget the concerns from the rest of the week. Many Jews describe Shabbat as a queen and prepare the house as if awaiting a visit from an honoured guest. They clean the house and all the family washes and dresses in good clothes. They set the table with their best cutlery and china. They also place 2 candlesticks on the table that represent the 2 commands about Shabbat, "Remember the Sabbath day" (Exodus...

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