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The Jewish Sabbath, known as Shabbat or Shabbos, is a day of rest. As such, it represents the Hebrews' escape from slavery in Egypt and G-d's Creation of the Universe (since it was the day upon which G-d rested). Many Jews also see it as a sample of what life and the world will be like when the Moshiach (messiah) comes. As it is the first holy day mentioned in the Torah (Jewish Bible) it is often considered to be the most important of the holidays, revered as a bride or queen, with a longer Torah reading than the other days - including Yom Kippur.

As such, Shabbat is held to be of utmost importance by all observant Jews and as such many abide by its laws (one of which prohibits the use of a computer, which means I really shouldn't be answering this question right now). In ancient times, the punishment for breaking Shabbat laws was stoning to death, the most severe of all Jewish punishments, and there is a tradition that if all Jews properly observe Shabbat for just two consecutive weeks, the Moshiach will come.

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