... of Shabbat and other festivals. The wine drank at the Kiddush is used to symbolise a sweet and joyful day ahead and a blessing is said over challot. The challot reminds us of the time when a double portion of manna fell in the desert on the Friday night so that the Jews wouldn't have to collect some on Shabbat, which would be making them do work. On Shabbat morning, Jews go to synagogue to pray to G-d and worship Him. This is also one of the main ways of uniting Jews everywhere because they are all at synagogue at the same time. On the Shabbat afternoon people either rest at home talking to their family or going for walks with friends and having time to spend relaxing from the normal stresses that the weekdays can bring. This is important because for Jews spending time with family is an important ...

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