Shabbat is welcomed into Jewish homes across the world every Friday evening.

Before sundown, two candles are lit by the woman of the house.

Next, the father of the house says a prayer over the children

The father of the house pours out some wine into a special cup and says a prayer before taking a sip and passing it around everyone in the family.

Everyone then washes their hands using a special cup.

Two loaves of bread called ‘challah’ are uncovered.

The bread is cut and sprinkled with salt. Everyone enjoys a slice.

Finally, everyone sits down to enjoy a beautiful meal together. The meal lasts the whole evening. It is a time to share news from the week and to sing songs.