Kabbalat Shabbat.

Kostanay 03.03.2006

On Friday evening in Kostanay Hesed reins special, with anything not comparable, revival. All that seemed completely ordinary in week-days finds new sense. You see comes Tzarina - Saturday.

Saturday always played in life of Jews the important role. "The Jews kept Saturday, Saturday kept Jews". And today in a cosy hall of Hesed the members of the Jewish community of city gathered to hold Kabbalat Shabbat. At the one large table, three generations sit together. The people are sharing with news discuss the plans for the future.

Kabbalat Shabbat begins with traditional lighting of candles. Then was blessing on bread and wine. Volunteers of Hesed read the Week chapter. The evening ends with for the adult conversation on a theme "Jewish Tradition ", for children with cheerful quiz "Small Torah" finished.

Eugenia Parkhomenko