RELIGIONS
JUDAISM
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Question
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Why do Jews set aside a holy day each week, and what is it called?
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It is called Ramadan and it is used for rest and prayer.
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It is called the Sabbath and it is set aside for feasting and leisure activities.
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It is called mass and it is set aside for charitable giving.
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It is called the Sabbath and they set it aside for rest and prayer.
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Explanation:
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: -Sabbath (/ˈsæbə/) is a day set aside for rest and worship. According to Exodus 20:8 the Sabbath is commanded by God to be kept as a holy day of rest, as God rested from creation.
Detailed explanation-3: -In part, Eastern Christians continue to celebrate Saturday as Sabbath because of its role in the history of salvation: it was on a Saturday that Jesus “rested” in the cave tomb after the Passion.
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