The Major Jewish Holidays
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The Jewish people are a people of celebration. All year long there are many holidays that the Jewish people love to celebrate. Seven of are Shabbat, Purim, Passover, Yom Kippur, Hanukkah, Rosh Hashana, and Shavuot. Each holiday has its own customs, presentations, and services that make it diffe ....
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.... are certain things that the Jews are forbidden to do on Shabbat. Any work that is creative is restricted in Jewish law. Plowing, baking, weaving, trapping, building, tying, kindling a fire, and hitting with a hammer are all tasks not to be done on Shabbat. Rabbis have also prohibited travel, buying and selling, electricity, and the use of the automobile on Shabbat.
Preparing for the Shabbat begins about 2pm on Friday afternoon. People leave work early to go home and prepare for ....
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