1. Shabbat – Work and Rest
On Shabbat, many Jewish people rest from all work. But what is considered to be ‘work’ on Shabbat, can be different from what most people consider to be work. Go to the next slide and look at the eleven different activities. Which of these would you think of as ‘work’? Then click on each image to see if you were right or wrong.

2. Pushing a buggy
Opening a bag of crisps
Praying
Window shopping

3. WORK

4. NOT WORK

5. Work on Shabbat
On Shabbat, there are 39 different types of work that Jewish people are forbidden to do. These include ripping, scraping, baking and lighting a fire. Opening a bag of crisps is considered to be work because it involves ripping. Switching on a light is also forbidden because it is like lighting a fire. But moving furniture inside your house is not considered to be work as it is only forbidden to carry something outside. Tying a double knot is forbidden, but a single knot is fine.