Rituals

Brit Milah is a covenantal ritual where male babies are circumcised at eight days old, symbolising their inclusion in the covenant with God.
The ritual is performed by a trained Jewish person known as a mohel.
Following the circumcision, the child is officially given his Jewish name.

The Sabbath, or Shabbat, is observed from sunset on Friday evening until nightfall on Saturday.
It’s a day of rest, signifying the seventh day of Creation when God rested.
Lighting two candles on Friday evening begins the observance of Shabbat, followed by a meal and prayers.
During Shabbat, work is prohibited.
The Sabbath ends with a Havdalah ceremony, featuring prayers and the lighting of a special candle to separate the sacred from the ordinary.

Kosher laws regulate what and how Jews eat.
Animals must be slaughtered in a specific way (Shechita), and dairy and meat products cannot be mixed.
Foods not meeting these requirements are deemed non-kosher.
Keeping kosher is not just about food, but also about maintaining spiritual purity.

The Passover Seder is a ritual meal which retells the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt.
Specific foods, like unleavened bread (matzah) and bitter herbs (maror), are eaten to symbolise different aspects of the Exodus.
The Haggadah, a book containing the story of the Exodus, is read during the meal.
The Seder plate, containing symbolic foods, is a focal point of the meal.

Jews are obliged to pray three times a day: Shacharit (morning), Mincha (afternoon), and Maariv (evening).
The Amidah prayer, also called the ‘Standing Prayer’, is the core part of each service.
Another central prayer is the Shema, which affirms the Oneness of God. It is recited twice daily, upon rising in the morning and before retiring at night.
Prayer is often conducted in a minyan, a quorum of ten adult Jews, enhancing the communal aspect of prayer.