Shabbat is very important because it gives you a chance to rest.
In Rabbinical Times, the sabbath (Shabbat) was important for everybody, because everybody worked every other day.
Shabbat is also a time for connection to God, and to find spiritual meaning, as well as a time for family and friend to get together.
Me, being Jewish, and many Jews find that Shabbat is a great time to go over the weeks' events and to remember who you were kind to, and who you weren't.
It's the Jewish day of rest commanded by God (Exodus ch.20) to commemorate the Creation and the Exodus.
They're called Shabbat candles (Neirot Shabbat in Hebrew).
Shabbat Shabbatot
Shabbat shalom is a Jewish greeting which we say during the day of Shabbat. See also:More about the Jewish Shabbat
There is no issue with swimming during Shabbat, however, you wouldn't be able to shower after swimming until Shabbat ends. (Assuming you wish to be Shabbat observant.)
Shabbat is the term for Judaism's weekly day of rest. Shabbat is a day to relax and rest.
Because on the 7th day of the creation of the world God wanted to rest so he made it be shabbat.
They prepare their children for Shabbat and light the Shabbat candles.
"Shabbat Shalom!"
They're called Shabbat candles (Neirot Shabbat in Hebrew).
After Shabbat, there is the Havdalah service.
Shabbat Shabbatot
Shabbat comes from the Hebrew word for sit/rest. Shabbat is the day of rest.
Shabbat shalom is a Jewish greeting which we say during the day of Shabbat. See also:More about the Jewish Shabbat
Shabbat Shalom (שבת שלום).Note: This means 'A peaceful shabbat'. The phrase "happy shabbat" is not a phrase that is traditionally used.
There is no issue with swimming during Shabbat, however, you wouldn't be able to shower after swimming until Shabbat ends. (Assuming you wish to be Shabbat observant.)
Judaism.See also:More about Shabbat
There is no reason to not allow Shabbat.