Daily Life in Judaism

Jewish Prayer

Shacharit: This is the morning prayer, which usually starts with the recitation of the Shema, a central prayer in Judaism, followed by the Amidah.
Mincha: The afternoon prayer, which also features the Amidah.
Maariv: The evening prayer begins with the Shema and ends with the Amidah.
Mussaf: An additional service on Shabbat (the Jewish Sabbath), holidays, and Rosh Chodesh (the new moon).
Ne’ilah: A special additional service held only on the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur.

Kosher Foods: Jews are required to adhere to a dietary law called Kashrut. This involves only eating food that is “kosher” - fitting or proper.
Shechita: The ritual process of slaughtering animals to make sure the meat is kosher.
Separation of Milk and Meat: Lyric Biblical law is interpreted as prohibiting the cooking of a baby goat in its mother’s milk and it has been extended to prohibit the mixing of any dairy and meat products.

Observance: Shabbat is observed from a few minutes before sunset on Friday evening until the appearance of three stars on Saturday night.
Prayer: As well as times for prayer and synagogue services, Jewish law sets aside Shabbat as a day of rest.
Prohibited Activities: There are 39 categories of activity that are forbidden on Shabbat, including lighting a fire, cooking, and travelling more than a certain distance.

Tzniut: Many Orthodox Jewish men and women follow a code of modesty known as tzniut, which involves covering the body (elbows, collarbones, knees, and hair for women) and not wearing overly tight-fitting clothing.
Kippah: A small cap worn by Jewish men as a reminder of God’s presence. It is also considered a sign of respect.