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  1. Shabbat - Wikipedia

    Since the Jewish religious calendar counts days from sunset to sunset, Shabbat begins in the evening of what on the civil calendar is Friday. Shabbat observance entails refraining from work activities, often …

  2. 25 Shabbat Facts Every Jew Should Know - Chabad.org

    Every week, for the 25 hours beginning just before sundown on Friday until after night has fallen on Saturday night, Jewish people celebrate Shabbat, a period of rest and spiritual rejuvenation.

  3. Shabbat: What is Shabbat? - Jewish Virtual Library

    Shabbat (שַׁבָּת; related to Hebrew verb "cease, rest") is the seventh day of the Jewish week and is the day of rest and abstention from work as commanded by God. Shabbat involves two interrelated …

  4. Shabbat 101 - My Jewish Learning

    Shabbat, like many important facets of Judaism, has its origins in the Torah, where it is most notable as a day of complete cessation of labor. The prophetic tradition portrays it as a day of pleasures as well.

  5. Shabbat - Judaism 101 (JewFAQ)

    Shabbat is the most important ritual observance in Judaism. It is the only ritual observance instituted in the Ten Commandments. It is also the most important special day, even more important than Yom …

  6. What Is Shabbat? - JDC

    Shabbat is the weekly Jewish day of rest and spiritual renewal. Traditionally, it starts at sunset on Friday and ends after nightfall on Saturday, marking a sacred span of time dedicated to rest and holiness. …

  7. What is Shabbat, and why is it important in the Jewish religious year ...

    Shabbat, or the Sabbath, is derived from the Hebrew word shavat meaning “to rest.” It is a day of holiness observed weekly from sunset on Friday to nightfall on Saturday. It commemorates God’s …

  8. Shabbat - Reform Judaism

    In Judaism there is one holiday that occurs every week -- the Sabbath. Known in Hebrew as Shabbat and in Yiddish as Shabbos, it begins at sundown on Friday and ends on Saturday evening with …

  9. Jewish Shabbat: All you wanted to know - Jewish Soul

    Shabbat, or the Sabbath, is one of the most sacred and foundational practices in Judaism. Observed from Friday evening to Saturday night, Shabbat is a day of rest, reflection, and spiritual rejuvenation.

  10. What Is Shabbat? - The Jewish Day of Rest - Chabad.org

    Shabbat (also known as "Shabbos" or the "Sabbath") is the Jewish day of rest and celebration that begins on Friday before sunset and ends on the following evening after nightfall.