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.

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In some Jewish congregations Pirkei Avot is recited and studied on the Sabbath, typically on Sabbaths from Passover until Shavuot, or in some Jewish communities until Rosh Hashanah. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 The restaurant, which opened in February 2025 and is closed on Fridays and Saturdays in honor of the Sabbath, reinvents classic kosher cuisine with rich flavors and a fierce farm-to-table mentality. — Connie Ogle updated May 28, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026 Ben’s is open on Saturdays, an unusual trait for a kosher restaurant because many Jews believe Jews should not cook or eat food cooked from scratch on the Sabbath. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2026 The family keeps kosher, observes the Sabbath and attends synagogue. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Sabbath

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“The Sabbath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Sabbath. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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