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Technology is strictly forbidden on Shabbat, a prohibitive measure intended to encourage rest, thoughtful introspection, and spiritual wellness.
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Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Even Orthodox Jews, who follow Jewish laws very closely on Shabbat, are able to participate, because of the option to buy food and beverage packages ahead of time, eliminating any reason to use technology during Shabbat.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
The festival kicks off May 6 with Daniel Robbins’ Bad Shabbos, a dark comedy centered on a chaotic New York Shabbat dinner, which premiered at Tribeca last year and features Kyra Sedgwick, David Paymer, and Method Man.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
The Arabic inscriptions on the kiddush cup, which would have been used for the blessing over wine at Shabbat meals, include a series of blessings for Simcha.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
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Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Even Orthodox Jews, who follow Jewish laws very closely on Shabbat, are able to participate, because of the option to buy food and beverage packages ahead of time, eliminating any reason to use technology during Shabbat.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
The festival kicks off May 6 with Daniel Robbins’ Bad Shabbos, a dark comedy centered on a chaotic New York Shabbat dinner, which premiered at Tribeca last year and features Kyra Sedgwick, David Paymer, and Method Man.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
The Arabic inscriptions on the kiddush cup, which would have been used for the blessing over wine at Shabbat meals, include a series of blessings for Simcha.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Shabbat
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“Shabbat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shabbat. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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