Get to know Shabbat better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning.
Shabbat meaning
- The Jewish Sabbath, from sundown Friday to nightfall Saturday, commemorating God's rest on the seventh day in the book of Genesis.
- The ceremonial first meal of Shabbat.
- Alternative form of Sabbath (“witches' meeting”).
Using Shabbat
- The main meaning on this page is: The Jewish Sabbath, from sundown Friday to nightfall Saturday, commemorating God's rest on the seventh day in the book of Genesis. | The ceremonial first meal of Shabbat. | Alternative form of Sabbath (“witches' meeting”).
- In the example corpus, shabbat often appears in combinations such as: on shabbat, of shabbat, shabbat and.
Context around Shabbat
- Average sentence length in these examples: 30 words
- Position in the sentence: 9 start, 11 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Shabbat
- In this selection, "shabbat" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 30 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, honoring, kavod, last, kavod, dinners and mode stand out and add context to how "shabbat" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a monthly shabbat celebration for and after the shabbat is over. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "shabbat" sits close to words such as almighty, antarctic and bing, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with shabbat
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Shabbat Lounge and Shabbat Tent are always open to all people. (11 words)
These include: *Honoring Shabbat (kavod Shabbat): on Shabbat, wearing festive clothing and refraining from unpleasant conversation. (16 words)
One can only understand the meaning of Shabbat when one experiences Shabbat by actually observing it. (16 words)
Additionally, the laws of Shabbat override those of Hoshana Rabbah, so that if Hoshana Rabbah were to fall on Shabbat certain rituals that are a part of the Hoshana Rabbah service (such as carrying willows, which is a form of work) could not be performed. (45 words)
Before Friday night dinner, it is customary to sing two songs, one "greeting" two Shabbat angels into the house Shabbat 119b and the other praising the woman of the house for all the work she has done over the past week. (41 words)
The Final Shabbat at the Yard at the Wynwood Yard Husband and wife Mathew Webb and Anita Sharma, the owners of the South Indian tiffin delivery service Annam, tonight will host the Wynwood Yard's last Shabbat at the Yard. (40 words)
Example sentences (20)
Therefore, arguably, a person can eat meat that was prepared for Shabbat and then was left over after Shabbat for reasons beyond his control (e.g., he was incarcerated on Shabbat for a minor offense).
A halakhically authorized Shabbat mode added to a power-operated mobility scooter may be used on the observance of Shabbat for those with walking limitations, often referred to as a Shabbat scooter.
Highland Park, New Jersey: Ramat Gan Publications, p. 63 ) No public Lamm, p. 89 mourning may occur on Shabbat, nor may the burial take place on Shabbat; "private" mourning restrictions continue during the Shabbat.
Rituals Welcoming Sabbath Reciting blessing over Shabbat candles Honoring Shabbat (kavod Shabbat) on Preparation Day (Friday) includes bathing, having a haircut and cleaning and beautifying the home (with flowers, for example).
These include: *Honoring Shabbat (kavod Shabbat): on Shabbat, wearing festive clothing and refraining from unpleasant conversation.
On our return to Warsaw we took some time to rest from our day’s touring, to prepare for Kabbalat (Evening) Shabbat services at a local synagogue and Shabbat dinner at our hotel.
The ADL, the National Urban League and OneTable, which facilitates Shabbat dinners, have also partnered on a new initiative urging people to convene Shabbat dinners to reflect on the March on Washington and on fighting racism and antisemitism.
One can only understand the meaning of Shabbat when one experiences Shabbat by actually observing it.
The contrast between last Shabbat's Haftorah of affliction and this Shabbat's Haftorah of comfort couldn't be greater.
Twice-weekly Jewish learning and philosophy classes are open to all adults and “Reservation for Two,” a monthly Shabbat celebration for couples, includes a happy hour, candlelighting, Shabbat service and three-course dinner.
As I stood on the DNC steps, watching Shabbat inch closer, I seriously contemplated blowing off Shabbat all together, jumping in a van and heading out.
The Final Shabbat at the Yard at the Wynwood Yard Husband and wife Mathew Webb and Anita Sharma, the owners of the South Indian tiffin delivery service Annam, tonight will host the Wynwood Yard's last Shabbat at the Yard.
Shabbat Lounge and Shabbat Tent are always open to all people.
A common solution to the problem of electricity involves preset timers ( Shabbat clocks ) for electric appliances, to turn them on and off automatically, with no human intervention on Shabbat itself.
Additionally, the laws of Shabbat override those of Hoshana Rabbah, so that if Hoshana Rabbah were to fall on Shabbat certain rituals that are a part of the Hoshana Rabbah service (such as carrying willows, which is a form of work) could not be performed.
Although most Shabbat laws are restrictive, the fourth of the Ten Commandments in Exodus is taken by the Talmud and Maimonides to allude to the positive commandments of Shabbat.
Before Friday night dinner, it is customary to sing two songs, one "greeting" two Shabbat angels into the house Shabbat 119b and the other praising the woman of the house for all the work she has done over the past week.
Food prepared in a manner that violates the Shabbat (Sabbath) may not be eaten; although in certain instances it is permitted after the Shabbat is over.
On the Shabbat which falls during the week of Sukkot (or in the event when the first day of Sukkot is on Shabbat), the Book of Ecclesiastes is read during morning synagogue services in Israel.
Rabbis may rule that a specific mitzvah from the Torah should not be performed, e.g. blowing the shofar on Shabbat, or taking the lulav and etrog on Shabbat.
Common combinations with shabbat
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- on shabbat 39×
- of shabbat 20×
- shabbat and 15×
- for shabbat 14×
- shabbat dinner 12×
- shabbat service 11×
- the shabbat 8×
- shabbat candles 8×
- shabbat at 8×
- shabbat dinners 7×