Sabbath

The Sabbath is a recurring day of rest and religious observance, especially the Jewish day from Friday sunset to Saturday nightfall. Other religious traditions observe Sabbath days on different schedules.

Shabbat: The Jewish Sabbath, observed from Friday sunset to Saturday nightfall. Shabbat is the Sabbath in its foundational Jewish form.
Genesis creation narrative: The account in Genesis in which God creates the world in six days and rests on the seventh. It presents the seventh day as blessed and set apart from creation's work.
Sunday observance: The Christian practice of gathering for worship on Sunday, the first day of the week. Many Christians worship on Sunday rather than observing the Jewish Sabbath on Saturday.
Sabbath mode: A feature in some appliances that disables or alters functions to accommodate Sabbath restrictions. It applies traditional limits on operating devices to contemporary household technology.
Hebrew calendar: The lunisolar calendar used to determine Jewish dates and festivals. It locates Shabbat within the Jewish week and sets its sunset-to-nightfall boundaries.
Exodus: The biblical account of Israel's departure from slavery in Egypt and journey toward covenant at Sinai. Its Sabbath commandment connects rest with God's creation and Israel's liberation.
Christian Sabbath: Christian interpretations of a weekly day of rest and worship, often associated with Sunday. It shows how Christian traditions adapted or reinterpreted Sabbath obligations.
Shabbat elevator: An elevator programmed to stop automatically at floors for use by some Sabbath-observant Jews. It addresses restrictions on operating electrical controls during Shabbat.
Havdalah: A Jewish ceremony marking the end of Shabbat and the transition into the new week. Its rituals define the boundary between Sabbath rest and ordinary time.
Covenant in Judaism: The enduring relationship between God and the Jewish people, expressed through promises and obligations. The Hebrew Bible treats Sabbath observance as a sign of Israel's covenant.

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