WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Jewish Sabbath (from Hebrew shavat, “to rest”) is observed throughout the year on the seventh day of the week-Saturday. According to biblical tradition, it commemorates the original seventh day on which God rested after completing the creation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Jewish Sabbath-Shabbat in Hebrew, Shabbos in Yiddish-is observed every week beginning at sunset on Friday evening and ending after dark on Saturday evening. For religiously observant Jews, Shabbat is as important as any other holy day. Orthodox Jews do not work or travel on Shabbat.

Detailed explanation-3: -Many Jews attend synagogue services on Shabbat even if they do not do so during the week. Services are held on Shabbat eve (Friday night), Shabbat morning (Saturday morning), and late Shabbat afternoon (Saturday afternoon).

Detailed explanation-4: -Shabbat is welcomed with hymns, prayers and psalms called Kabbalat Shabbat. On Saturday morning there is the main service of the week, with readings from the Torah and Nevi’im . The afternoon service on Saturday includes a reading from the Torah as well as prayers.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Lord’s Day Until His Resurrection, Jesus Christ and His disciples honored the seventh day as the Sabbath. After His Resurrection, Sunday was held sacred as the Lord’s day in remembrance of His Resurrection on that day (see Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 16:2).