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A Typical Day for a Nazarene Jew
A Typical day for a Natsari Jew may be:
Waking up early in the morning and reciting the Shema, getting washed up and dressed and going to the local synagogue with the men, if he is so fortunate to be near one, and pray. Other wise he recites his morning prayers from the Siddur (Prayer Book) of Shacharit and the Amidah. When he does so, he wears his Tallit and Tefillin. He will also spend time praying for his family and friends. After prayers, he may study his daily portions of Torah and the Talmud. Then comes breakfast with the family and then off to work. But before he leaves, he kisses his fingers then touches the mezuzah on his doorpost with his hand and visa versa. He does this also upon his return. Prior to lunch or thereafter he will either return to the synagogue or find a private place to pray Mincha; the afternoon prayers from the Siddur. Jewish men do not typically wear Teffilin and a Tallit for afternoon prayers unless he is at the synagogue. If he has time, he may study or recite the Psalms or read a section in a Jewish book. After lunch and work, he returns home to spend time with his family, eating dinner, playing games, having a family devotional time, watch the news, etc. Then, when the sun goes down he will either return once more to the synagogue or find a quiet place at home to recite the Ma’ariv prayers and study more if he so desires. He is not required to wear a Tallit or Tefillin during Ma’ariv. Afterwards, he may settle down for more study time or family time. When it is time to get ready for bed he will change and recite the bedtime Shema before retiring.
Waking up early in the morning and reciting the Shema, getting washed up and dressed and going to the local synagogue with the men, if he is so fortunate to be near one, and pray. Other wise he recites his morning prayers from the Siddur (Prayer Book) of Shacharit and the Amidah. When he does so, he wears his Tallit and Tefillin. He will also spend time praying for his family and friends. After prayers, he may study his daily portions of Torah and the Talmud. Then comes breakfast with the family and then off to work. But before he leaves, he kisses his fingers then touches the mezuzah on his doorpost with his hand and visa versa. He does this also upon his return. Prior to lunch or thereafter he will either return to the synagogue or find a private place to pray Mincha; the afternoon prayers from the Siddur. Jewish men do not typically wear Teffilin and a Tallit for afternoon prayers unless he is at the synagogue. If he has time, he may study or recite the Psalms or read a section in a Jewish book. After lunch and work, he returns home to spend time with his family, eating dinner, playing games, having a family devotional time, watch the news, etc. Then, when the sun goes down he will either return once more to the synagogue or find a quiet place at home to recite the Ma’ariv prayers and study more if he so desires. He is not required to wear a Tallit or Tefillin during Ma’ariv. Afterwards, he may settle down for more study time or family time. When it is time to get ready for bed he will change and recite the bedtime Shema before retiring.