Sabbath

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sabbath

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the etymological root?Derived from the Hebrew word 'Shabbat,' meaning 'to cease' or 'to rest.'
2. What is the biblical mandate?Commanded in the Ten Commandments and elaborated in Leviticus and Deuteronomy
3. What is the Sabbath and why is it special?The Sabbath is a special day each week for rest, thinking, and being with family. It comes from the word 'Shabbat' and reminds us that rest is important for a balanced life.
4. Why do people light candles on the Sabbath?In Judaism, people light candles at sunset to start the Sabbath. It marks the beginning of a quiet, special time for family and prayer.

Melachot: The 39 categories of creative work prohibited on Shabbat in Jewish tradition.
Sanctification: The act of making something holy or set apart for a sacred purpose.
Messianic Era: A future period of peace and perfection prophesied in Jewish and Christian theology.