Shabbat
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Shabbat
from Hebrew shabbāth; see Sabbath
Example Sentences
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As part of its opening reception, the synagogue hosted Shabbat services.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
"Ultimately the message I hope our community will take from this Shabbat is one of continued resilience."
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Brad Cooper has had Shabbat dinner with Israel’s military leader Eyal Zamir.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Khalil has spoken at length about befriending Jewish students at Columbia, attending Shabbat dinners and seeing Jewish students as “integral” during the protest movement on campus.
From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026
“We will talk over the Shabbat table,” my father said.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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