Which term names the Jewish Sabbath that begins at sundown Friday and ends at sundown Saturday?

• A. Shabbat
• B. Shivah
• C. Sholoshim
• D. Tallith

Answer: (A)

The weekly day of rest in Judaism, beginning at sundown on Friday and ending at sundown on Saturday, is Shabbat. This name comes from the Hebrew root meaning to cease or rest, reflecting the command to cease work and devote time to worship, study, and family. Shabbat commemorates the creation story, when God rested on the seventh day, and it is observed with prayers, lights, and festive meals.

Shivah is the seven-day mourning period after a death, Sholoshim is the thirty-day mourning period after burial, and the tallith is the prayer shawl worn during certain prayers. Those are unrelated to the weekly Sabbath, so the term that names the Sabbath is Shabbat.