Shabbat

noun

: the Jewish Sabbath

Examples of Shabbat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At Shabbat dinner near UWM encampment, Jewish students process complex feelings on protests, war A quick glance to the left, and the Jewish students who gathered outside the Hillel Milwaukee building for Shabbat dinner would've seen the tents. Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024 As the sun began to set, protestors outside Chabad House went inside for Shabbat service. Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Apr. 2024 What’s nearby: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Details: The kosher hotel has a Shabbat elevator that automatically stops on every floor on Fridays and Saturdays.. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024 Blue tarps and blankets were put down in the middle of the lawn for Islamic prayers and a Passover Seder and a Shabbat service. Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024 The anti-Zionist group Jewish Voice for Peace has had a prominent presence at UWM's encampment, and demonstrators held a Shabbat service of their own at the encampment hours after Hillel's event. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024 According to messages with a Jewish organizer at DePaul’s encampment, a similar Shabbat service was held within the encampment on their campus. Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2024 His group, which does not support the Zionist movement, observed Passover and Shabbat at the encampment. Melissa Chan, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024 Encampments have hosted Shabbat dinners and Passover seders. Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Hebrew shabbāth

First Known Use

circa 1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Shabbat was circa 1905

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“Shabbat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shabbat. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.

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