Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The Jewish Sabbath, observed from sundown on Friday until sundown on Saturday.
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- proper noun The Jewish
Sabbath , from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday, commemorating God's rest on the seventh day in the book ofGenesis . - proper noun The ceremonial Shabbat meal, in which candles are lit and bread and wine consumed.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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It probably was no coincidence that, earlier this week, in the midst of all the debate, Israeli archeologists announced the discovery of a rock with an ancient inscription in Hebrew of the word "Shabbat."
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed PATRICK MARTIN 2011
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It probably was no coincidence that, earlier this week, in the midst of all the debate, Israeli archeologists announced the discovery of a rock with an ancient inscription in Hebrew of the word "Shabbat."
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed PATRICK MARTIN 2011
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It too is a manifesto of sorts, as a once reluctant Shulevitz - whose mother and father disagreed bitterly about how and whether to observe Shabbat - surrenders to what she calls Shabbat's "fantasy of wholeness."
New Jersey Jewish News webmaster@njjewishnews.com 2010
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It too is a manifesto of sorts, as a once reluctant Shulevitz - whose mother and father disagreed bitterly about how and whether to observe Shabbat - surrenders to what she calls Shabbat's "fantasy of wholeness."
New Jersey Jewish News webmaster@njjewishnews.com 2010
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Shabbat is a holy day, and the Torah is a holy book.
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The Hebrew word for return is shuvah, hence the Sabbath is known as Shabbat Shuvah or the Sabbath of Return.
The Guardian World News Naftali Brawer 2011
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That concept of the Sabbath -- or, in Hebrew, Shabbat -- became so central to living a healthy life that God codified it in the Ten Commandments with the words:
Danielle Tumminio: Black Friday And The Importance Of Sabbath Rest Danielle Tumminio 2011
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That concept of the Sabbath -- or, in Hebrew, Shabbat -- became so central to living a healthy life that God codified it in the Ten Commandments with the words:
Danielle Tumminio: Black Friday And The Importance Of Sabbath Rest Danielle Tumminio 2011
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That concept of the Sabbath -- or, in Hebrew, Shabbat -- became so central to living a healthy life that God codified it in the Ten Commandments with the words:
Danielle Tumminio: Black Friday And The Importance Of Sabbath Rest Danielle Tumminio 2011
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That concept of the Sabbath -- or, in Hebrew, Shabbat -- became so central to living a healthy life that God codified it in the Ten Commandments with the words:
Danielle Tumminio: Black Friday And The Importance Of Sabbath Rest Danielle Tumminio 2011
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