I'm going to leave the exact answer to that for Judith. My understanding is that they either have to or should pray during the day but are not required to do all that men have to (we're talking over an hour total a normal day for men). My understanding is probably not 100% correct as I'm not learned in what women must do prayer-wise. Luckily, I have a wife who IS learned in that. (she'll feel good with me praising her publicly and that's one of my jobs).
> Really? > > So orthodox jewish women can pray but dont' have to? Except over food? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael Dinowitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 6:41 PM > Subject: Re: Egypt: Land of the Gods > > > > For Christians this is true but for Jews its different. Before the meal > there's a blessing on the food to be eaten and after there's thanks for what > was eaten and all. During holidays (and Shabbos) the meals are more formal > deals with a blessing over wine (or grape juice), then a washing of the > hands and a blessing over bread (or Matza during Pesach). This 'covers' the > meal, which is usually more than one course. Some fish, some soup, some > meat, etc. After the grace is said. During non-holiday eating a simple > blessing and grace is said based on what's being eaten. > > As a side note, the requirement to say a blessing before and after eating > is for all Jews regardless of gender. > > > > > > > >my daughter 'serving' me with a small pitcher to wash my hands > > > before we said the grace after >meals. > > > > > > after meals? > > > forgive my ignorance, i thought grace was said before meals > > > > > > > > > ~~ > > > Stephenie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
