When does the Jewish Sabbath begin and end?

When does the Jewish Sabbath begin and end?

• A. Friday evening to Saturday evening
• B. Sunday to Monday
• C. Saturday to Sunday
• D. Friday to Sunday

Answer: (A)

Shabbat runs from Friday evening to Saturday evening because it marks the seventh day set apart for rest. It begins at sundown on Friday, as the day transitions into Shabbat with candle lighting and rituals, and ends after nightfall on Saturday, when the appearance of stars signals Shabbat’s conclusion. This Friday-evening-to-Saturday-evening window matches the traditional timing and distinguishes the rest day from the other days of the week. The other timeframes don’t fit: Sunday to Monday isn’t Shabbat, Saturday to Sunday ends too early, and Friday to Sunday covers more than one day.

Shabbat runs from Friday evening to Saturday evening because it marks the seventh day set apart for rest. It begins at sundown on Friday, as the day transitions into Shabbat with candle lighting and rituals, and ends after nightfall on Saturday, when the appearance of stars signals Shabbat’s conclusion. This Friday-evening-to-Saturday-evening window matches the traditional timing and distinguishes the rest day from the other days of the week. The other timeframes don’t fit: Sunday to Monday isn’t Shabbat, Saturday to Sunday ends too early, and Friday to Sunday covers more than one day.