Shabbat

American  

[shah-baht] / ʃɑˈbɑt /

noun

Hebrew.

1. Sabbath.

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Shabbat British  

/ ʃɑːˈbɑːt, ˈʃɑːbəs /

noun

1. Judaism another word for the Sabbath

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Etymology

Origin of Shabbat

from Hebrew shabbāth; see _Sabbath

Example Sentences

Knowing that Shabbat dinners often run long, President Obama would sometimes text me late on Friday nights: “Is it safe to call yet?”

From The Wall Street Journal

I wasn’t only insisting on time alone with Amy and the kids; Amy and I were signaling to the kids how important they were to us and how important the Shabbat meal was to our family.

From The Wall Street Journal

A child who did something particularly noteworthy in school any given week earned the privilege of eating off the “star plate” on Shabbat and was offered the opportunity to invite a friend’s family for dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal

Earlier in the livestream he wished his viewers a Happy Hanukkah, which prompted Nacua to share that he accepted a friend’s invitation to attend Shabbat last week.

From Los Angeles Times

When I put on a yarmulke and go to Shabbat services, and I’m walking a mile to my synagogue in Philadelphia, I’m not thinking about, Oh my God, I hope nobody sees me in my yarmulke and they do something terrible to me.

From Slate