I Need some Jews to help me on Shabbat Question

[MasterWolf1]

Ok, um I really don't know cause on Sundays for me it is one hour for Mass and communion and thats it.

 What exactly are Jews suppose to do and not do from Friday nights to Saturday nights?

[MasterWolf1]

Also technically before mass you are not allowed to eat 1 hour prior on recieving the Eucherist

[Tzvi Ben Roshel1]

Why does it concern you? You aren't obligated for Shabb-t.

[Nic Brookes]

Also technically before mass you are not allowed to eat 1 hour prior on recieving the Eucherist

Is it one hour? I was under the impression that it is 2, but I am probably wrong!

[MasterWolf1]

Now why would you come out sounding like that for.  It is just out of curiosity.  What no one can ask?

[Zevida]

There are 39 categories of acts that should not be performed on Shabbat.  You can find a good list here: http://www.ou.org/chagim/shabbat/thirtynine.htm#24. So please read through that as a very basic start and feel free to ask any questions. 

Now that's going to make it look like Shabbat is just a big day full of not being able to do things.  But that is not the case at all!!  Those rules help us to set Shabbat apart from the other six days of the week.  We can keep Shabbat special and holy by doing many things.  Among them are attending synagogue services, studying Torah, spending time with family and good friends, relaxing, taking a walk (to have a look at some of G-d's beautiful creations in nature).  One of the purposes of the day is to experience just a tiny piece of the joy that G-d will give us for eternity. 

It's a day to step away from all your troubles in this world and enjoy the many blessings that G-d has given us.

[MasterWolf1]

Thank you, Atleast you didn't say "why does it concern you".  Cause if people are willing to ask questions I think it be nice out of common curtosy to answer without saying "why does it concern you".

[Zevida]

It does concern you, if you would like to learn.  Growing up in a very non-Jewish area, I always invited others to ask me about my faith.  It gives me the opportunity to share about the subject I love most and also the chance to learn something if they are asking me a question that I need to research. 

Most topics regarding Christianity don't technically "concern" me, but I enjoy learning and understanding why other people think the way they do.  I guess I just enjoy learning!! 

So please, don't hesitate to ask questions and learn about Judaism.  I'm more than happy to try and help. 

[MasterWolf1]

Well thanks again and as far as Nic Brookes question:  At one time they insisted that no one eats for 24 hours before taking the sacrament, but they curbed that down now to 1  hour.  And water 5 mins before mass to clean the body.  It has changed over the many years.  Including Lents.  At one time all year round on Friday you weren't allowed to eat meat.  Only fish as far as an animal product goes.  But through the years, they brought that to the weeks of Lent.