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Sabbath [Heb.,=repose], in Judaism, last day of the week (Saturday), observed as a rest day for the twenty-five hours commencing with sundown on Friday. In the biblical account of creation (Gen. 1) the seventh day is set as a Sabbath to mark God's rest after his work. In Jewish law, starting with both versions of the Ten Commandments, the rules for the Sabbath are given in careful detail. The Sabbath is intended to be a day of spiritual refreshment and joy. Observant Jews wear special clothes, enjoy festive meals, and attend synagogue, where the weekly portion of the Pentateuch is read with an accompanying excerpt from the Prophets. In the home, the mistress of the house says a blessing and lights two candles in honor of the two biblical verses that enjoin Sabbath rest. Early Christians had a weekly celebration of the liturgy on the first day (Sunday), observing the Resurrection. Hence, among Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox, Sunday is a liturgical feast; Protestants, applying the idea of the Jewish Sabbath to Sunday, forbade all but pious activity. The term "Lord's Day" was used, especially by Sabbatarians, to promote such observance (see blue laws blue laws, legislation regulating public and private conduct, especially laws relating to Sabbath observance. The term was originally applied to the 17th-century laws of the theocratic New Haven colony, and appears to originate in ..... Click the link for more information. ). Some denominations (e.g., Seventh-Day Baptists Seventh-Day Baptists, Protestant church holding the same doctrines as other Calvinistic Baptists but observing the seventh day of the week as the Sabbath. In the Reformation in England the observance was adopted by many, and in the 17th cent. ..... Click the link for more information. and Seventh-Day Adventists Adventists (ăd`vĕn'tĭsts) [advent, Lat. ..... Click the link for more information. ) replace Sunday with Saturday. In Islam, Friday is the weekly day of public prayer. SabbathDay of the week set aside for worship and observance of religious duties in Judaism and Christianity. The Jewish Sabbath begins at sunset on Friday and lasts until sunset the next day, during which time no ordinary work or act of labor is performed. For most Christian denominations, the Sabbath is on Sunday; prescribed conduct varies considerably, but attendance at worship services is a feature common to all. In Islam, Friday is the day of worship. Sabbath the seventh day of the week, prescribed as a day of rest and worship. [Judaism: Brewer Dictionary, 788] See : Holy Days and Periods How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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``The holiest day of the week is the Sabbath, and Yom Kippur is known as the 'Sabbath of Sabbaths,''' said Rabbi Aaron Benson of Congregation Beth Meier in Studio City. And John tells us of Christ healing the lame on the Sabbath and making clay of his spit and healing the blind, and the Acts are filled with Saint Paul giving riveting speeches on Sabbaths, and walking, walking, walking as tired and rapturous and diligent in his working prayer as Jesus was. Recent court decisions have examined the extent to which law enforcement organizations can 1) investigate whether onduty religious activity adversely affects job performance, 2) place limitations on workplace proselytizing, 3) enforce work assignments that conflict with an employee's religious beliefs, and 4) require employees to work on their Sabbaths. |
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