The Jewish home
The home is another important place for Jews and is greatly valued, as this is a place where Jewish values, beliefs and practices are learnt and acted upon.
Place of worship
Prayer and worship are a very important part of faith for a Jew and even if they attend synagogue each evening they will still perform some form of prayer and worship in the home, such as reciting the A prayer declaring Jewish faith that is said by many Jews twice a day. The Shema states that there is only one God. It is placed in the mezuzah case and tefillin. or thanking God when they wake.
Jewish identity
Having items such as the mezuzah on the door frames and the Seven-branched candelabrum which was lit daily in the Temple and is part of each synagogue. in the window during The Jewish Festival of Lights, celebrated in November or December of each year over a period of eight days. provides Jews with a sense of identity in their home.
Celebrations at home
Jews may also observe many celebrations and traditions in their home such as The seventh day of the week; a day of spiritual renewal and rest commencing at sunset on Friday and terminating at nightfall on Saturday., which takes place from sunset on a Friday to sunset on a Saturday each week. During this time the family will spend time thinking about their religion and are prohibited from taking part in any form of work. Many of the traditions of Shabbat such as the family meal and the reciting of the The special blessing recited over a cup of wine or Shabbat wine before Friday night dinner. prayer take place in the home. Traditionally, the woman of the house lights the Shabbat candles.