Play "Shabbat True or False"

Looking at this from the calendar perspective, I would agree. The other days are simply 'days of the week'; only the last has a name. And it is further supported by the fact that 'day' begins at evening. (further supported by our prayers that Hashem is faithful at all times, evening, morning, and afternoon). The one caveat is the minor detail mentioned in many places that Shabbos begins at the close of yom shishi and ends when three stars can be seen in the sky. While this could coincide with the coming of evening, you may not see those stars until after the sun has fully set, which may be later. The more complete answer may be - why are we waiting for the three stars? ... Only blessings - Jack Reply

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Yes! The detailed questions keep me on my toes as well. I often know the outline, but am fuzzy on details. I use my Jewish Calendar and I have the Shabbat and holiday times on my phone, courtesy of Chabad. Reply

That’s was my response too!
But I
think because I don’t quite understand the subtle difference between sundown and nightfall .
Probably nightfall is darker . Reply

Agreed. I thought that it started 18 minutes ahead so you wouldn't be late and also so that you wouldn't perform a distracting activity after Shabbos began. Then the Havdallah would not start until _after_ sundown for the same reason (to avoid any distracting activities) since you would have to prepare for Havdallah... Reply

you are correct, the third does not require 2 loaves, and, in fact, according to the Mishnah Brurah, does not even require bread Reply

I'm not sure that read "at every meal during Shabbos..." - I read it to mean at the beginning (opening) of Shabbos. At that time, at least two loaves are present. Reply

Got that wrong too Reply

So I wasn't the only one caught out. Thanks guys. Reply

Well done! Thank you for learning about us. Reply

Thank you! All I can say is, "what a goy I am!!!" goy means non Jewish, even though I have Jewish blood! I was raised gentile.
always fun and makes me smile at the very least!

Shalom =)) Reply

FYI, Andrew, you are %100 a Jew if your mother is/was Jewish (Either she was born into or converted into Judaism). And you are %100 Goy if your mother was not Jewish. Having Jewish blood does make a person a Jew even %1 Reply

After doing a family tree thing, my great grandparents converted to Christianity to avoid, or escape persecution, and that was in Spain. I feel blessed just knowing that I have Jewish blood circulating through my veins.

Thanks and Shalom! Reply

Good to know Andrew. However FYI, a Jew cannot convert to Christianity, God keeps track of who is a Jew and who is not, even if it is done under persecution. If you know for sure that you have a great grandmother on your mother's side who was Jewish, then you are a Jew and must try to become Torah observant. If you do not know, then you may live as a Goy as you have been. Regardless, may God bless you. Reply

Thanks Michel, I try to be Torah observant as much as possible, kind of feel like a warrant officer, having access to both Jews and Goys Reply