Shabbat

The most important day of the Jewish week is the Sabbath (Shabbat), which is a day made holy by refraining from weekday work.

The Shabbat starts at sunset on Friday and continues until sunset on Saturday. During the Shabbat, observant Jews will do nothing that might be counted as work, including driving and cooking.

At the beginning of Shabbat Jewish families share a meal. They eat speacial bread called Hallah. On the Shabbat Jews attend services at the synagogue, often led by a Rabbi.