the Sabbath

noun

: a weekly day of rest and solemn worship that is observed on Sunday by most Christians and on Saturday (from Friday evening to Saturday evening) by Jews and some Christians

Our family keeps/observes the Sabbath and.

We are careful not to break the Sabbath.

Examples of the Sabbath in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During the weekend launch, all the coffee drinks (cold brew, drip, espresso) in the Sabbath cafe will be made from Soko’s Burundi beans. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2024

Since this would have violated the Sabbath, he was told the event would be rescheduled. —Andrew Johnston, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2024

One day of the week is set aside for chores, while another is reserved for marking the Sabbath, leaving ten total days of storytelling. —Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened the security cabinet on Saturday to approve the strike — a highly unusual meeting, with many religiously observant ministers arriving on the Sabbath. —Barak Ravid, Axios, 20 July 2024