Shabbat

[ Sephardic Hebrew shah-baht ]

noun

, Hebrew.

1. Sabbath ( def 1 ).

Shabbat

/ ʃɑːˈbɑːt; ˈʃɑːbəs /

noun

1. Judaism another word for the Sabbath

Word History and Origins

Origin of Shabbat¹

from Hebrew shabbāth; see Sabbath

Example Sentences

Based in Venice, Lox Club hosts regular events for its members such as weekly Shabbat dinners.

From Los Angeles Times

And he teaches her about Jewish traditions in a way that’s not condescending, like taking her outside to see the stars to mark the end of Shabbat.

From Los Angeles Times

In “Between the Temples,” she’s as natural as can be running a fundraiser at the synagogue or a Shabbat dinner like a naval exercise.

From Los Angeles Times

Pride Shabbat: Join the Seattle Jewish community for this annual Pride Month Shabbat service, creating a space for the experiences and perspectives of folks at the intersection of Jewish and LGBTQ+ identities.

From Seattle Times

Pride Shabbat is open to the community and is a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Jews, friends, families and allies of all ages.

From Seattle Times