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Judaism. Jewish Community. Chief Rabbi Rabbi Cantor Scribe Mohel Shochet. Chief Rabbi. Senior leader Rules Advises National level Ambassador for Judaism One per country. Rabbi-”Leader/Teacher”. Leader of faith Teacher of Law Guides on religious and personal matters
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Jewish Community • Chief Rabbi • Rabbi • Cantor • Scribe • Mohel • Shochet
Chief Rabbi • Senior leader • Rules • Advises • National level • Ambassador for Judaism • One per country
Rabbi-”Leader/Teacher” • Leader of faith • Teacher of Law • Guides on religious and personal matters • Needs college and training
Rabbi • In synagogue on Shabat • Leads prayers • Reads Sefer Torah • Gives sermon
Rabbi contd. • Visits sick • Conducts funerals • Officiates weddings • Prepares for bar mitzvah • Forms “bet din”-Jewish court • Issue “get”-divorce document • Award license to kosher butcher • Settle disputes
Other members Cantor • Leads singing • Chant prayers Scribe • Copies Torah by hand Mohel • Circumcises boys • 8 days old • Now member of Judaism Shochet • Butcher • Special training
When? • Where? • What? • Why? • Who?
When? • Sundown Friday • Sundown Saturday
Where? • Home • Clean • Turn off all devices • Special meal • Synagogue • Friday evening-men attend • Saturday morning-all the family
What?Why? • The day of rest when God created the Earth
How? • Friday Evening • Cleaning home • Mother lights candles • Men go to synagogue • Wish each other “Shabat Shalom” • Special Meal-the Kiddush • Short ritual • Blessing over wine-joy • Challah bread-Symbol of God, Jews and Torah • Salt sprinkled on • Saturday • Sabbath Day • Go to synagogue • Relax • Sing songs • Thanks to God • Havdalah • Short ritual • Blessings over wine, spices and candle