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What is shabbat?

Shabbat is the 7th day of the week, the day on which God rested(Genesis ch.2). Shabbat starts Friday at sundown and ends Saturdayafter twilight. It's the Jewish day of rest. … ( Full Answer )
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What happens on shabbat?

The Jewish Sabbath is from Friday sundown until Saturday aftertwilight. Its origin is in the Torah (Genesis ch.2, Leviticusch.23, Exodus ch.20 and many other passages). The Sa… ( Full Answer )
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Where did shabbat come from?

The Jewish Sabbath is from Friday sundown until Saturday aftertwilight. Its origin is in the Torah (Genesis ch.2, Leviticusch.23, Exodus ch.20 and many other passages).
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What does shabbat represent?

The Creation and the Exodus, as well as the Giving of the Torah andthe World to Come.
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What is the Jewish shabbat?

Shabbat (ש�ת) is the day of rest for the Jewish people, alsocalled "the Sabbath" (mainly by non-Jews). It occurs every Fridayat sundown, and ends on Sat… ( Full Answer )
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Why have shabbat?

Everyone needs a day of rest. Jewish answer: Because God commanded it. Its origin is in the Torah (Genesis ch.2,Leviticus ch.23, Exodus ch.20 and many other passages). The … ( Full Answer )
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What is the importance of shabbat?

It's the Jewish day of rest commanded by God (Exodus ch.20) tocommemorate the Creation and the Exodus.
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What is the importance of the shabbat?

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… ( Full Answer )
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Can you swim on 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.)
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When is the Shabbat celebrated?

Whether or not it's celebrated, observed, or even acknowledged, the Shabbat is the seventh day, which, in Judaism, corresponds to Saturday. As in many other ancient cultures,… ( Full Answer )