shabbats

Weekly Jewish rests

Shabbats is the plural of Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest observed from Friday evening to Saturday evening.

The Hebrew word shares roots with Sabbath but typically signals specifically Jewish observance: We spent many Shabbats at my grandmother's house.

Also spelled Shabbatot, following Hebrew plural conventions.

ritual

challah

Braided ceremonial Jewish bread

  • wineFermented grape beverage
  • blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
  • spicesAromatic food flavorings

tablecloth · candlesticks · white cloth · ritual washing

religious

Torah

Judaism's core scripture

kiddush · havdalah · services · observance · commandment · holiness · worship · candles · liturgy · congregation

gathering

family

Related people together

table · singing · discussion · community · togetherness · hosting · visitors · conversation · bonding · celebration

food

gefilte fish

Chilled poached carp loaf

rugelach · hummus · tahini · schnitzel · babka · kishke · tzimmes · couscous · tagine

rest

tranquility

Undisturbed peacefulness

repose · stillness · contemplation · renewal · restoration · relaxation · cessation · abstaining · prohibition · refraining

Opposites
sacred vs. ordinary time

shabbatsweekdays

Days excluding Saturday, Sunday

workdays · ordinary days · working week · business days

rest vs. work

shabbatsworkdays

Days of employment

business hours · toil · drudgery

Phrases
Family

shabbat, Shabbat

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