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Shabbas

American  
[shah-buhs] / ˈʃɑ bəs /
Or Shabbos,

noun

Yiddish.
  1. Sabbath.


Example Sentences

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Shabbas is a time when children need to be kept happy and preoccupied within certain limits while their parents are busy praying, preparing meals or napping.

From The Wall Street Journal

And every week, neighbors bring over extra food from their Shabbas meals.

From Los Angeles Times

“That day of Shabbas is for God. I’m not going to change that.”

From New York Times

“My goal is to become the first Shabbas observant player in Major League Baseball,” he said.

From New York Times

Elie said he felt left out, but that Shabbas was more important.

From New York Times