Wednesday, February 20, 2008
3 stars
Is anyone out there Jewish? A friend asked me why the Sabbath ends on Saturday when you can see 3 stars in the sky. After pouring through most of the Jewish reference books on my shelves, and a couple of hours of internet searching, I have come up empty. If there is someone out there who knows the answer and can point me to a reference/resource, I will be oh, so, grateful. Until then, I will put on another pot of tea and return to the books.
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Technically speaking, the arrival of the end of the Shabbat is defined by the ability to recognize three stars, as stated in Mishnah Brachot 1:1.
Ohr Somayach has an interesting answer for those living where the sun shines 24 hours a day in the summer. But hopefully that answers your question. Let me know if it doesn't.
b'shalom
:)Faith
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