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The origin of Shabbos The origin of Shabbos comes from the Torahcomes from the Torah

‘ ‘ Remember the Shabbos day to sanctify Remember the Shabbos day to sanctify it. Six days you shall do all your work, but it. Six days you shall do all your work, but the seventh day is Shabbos for the Lord.the seventh day is Shabbos for the Lord.

You shall not do any work. For in six days You shall not do any work. For in six days the Lord made the heavens, the earth, the the Lord made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh the seventh

day. Therefore the Lord blessed the day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Shabbos Shabbos

and made it holy.’ (Exodus 20:8-11)and made it holy.’ (Exodus 20:8-11)

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• As the sun goes down on Friday,As the sun goes down on Friday,

women light candles in honour of women light candles in honour of

Shabbos.Shabbos.• Men read special Shabbos prayers Men read special Shabbos prayers • Festive meals are served for family Festive meals are served for family

and and

friends, who unite around the friends, who unite around the beautiful tablebeautiful table

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Shabbos rest does not Shabbos rest does not include:include:

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Shabbos rest includes:Shabbos rest includes:

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Most importantlyMost importantly

• Shabbos gives you time to Shabbos gives you time to reconstruct your identity; to reconstruct your identity; to embrace your present and to plan embrace your present and to plan your futureyour future

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