Shabbaton

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The term shabbaton (Hebrew: שבתון) may be translated into English to mean sabbatical. The concept of a sabbatical year (shmita) has a source in several places in the Bible (e.g. Leviticus 25), where there is a commandment to desist from working the fields in the seventh year.

## Use in Israel

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In contemporary Israel, when one takes a shabbaton, one takes the year off in search of other pursuits. It is an extended rest from work,[1] a hiatus, typically 2 months plus.[citation needed][dubious – discuss] This period is called (a) sabbatical.

## Use in English-speaking countries

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In English-speaking countries, the term shabbaton is often employed to mean an event or program of education, and usually celebration, that is held on a Shabbat (Jewish sabbath). Sometimes a shabbaton is an entire weekend with the main focus on the Shabbat.[2]

Many communities have such events, including youth groups, singles groups, synagogues, schools, social groups, charitable groups or even family reunions. These events can be multi-generational and wide open, or limited to a small specific group. A shabbaton can be held where a group usually meets, or at an off-site location. By calling such a program a shabbaton, rather than just a "retreat", one signifies recognition of the importance of Shabbat in the event or program.

## See also

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* Shomer Shabbat

## References

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1. ^ "What is a Shabbaton?".
2. ^ "Portland Kollel/NCSY Shabbaton | Jewish Federation of Greater Portland". www.jewishportland.org. Retrieved 2024-12-08.

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Shabbat (שבת)

* Prayers
* Rituals

* Jewish prayer
* Yedid Nefesh
* Lekha Dodi
* Shalom Aleichem
* Kiddush
* Zemirot
* Baqashot
* Torah reading
* Weekly Torah portion
* Shnayim mikra ve-echad targum
* Triennial cycle
* Maftir
* Haftara
* Shabbat meals
* Seudah shlishit
* Torah study

Food|

* Kosher wine
* Challah
* Brisket (Jewish dish)
* Chopped liver
* Gefilte fish
* Helzel
* Vorschmack
* Cholent
* Kugel
* Mouna
* Kubaneh
* Jachnun
* Sabich
* Yapchik

Objects|

* Shabbat candles
* Blech
* Challah cover
* Kiddush cup

Laws|

* 39 Melakhot
* Biblical mile
* Biblical Sabbath
* Driving
* Electricity
* Eruv
* Eruv tavshilin
* Eruv techumin
* Food preparation
* Grama
* Muktzeh
* Rabbinic prohibitions
* Shabbat (Talmud)
* Shabbos goy
* Shinuy
* Shomer Shabbat

Innovations|

* KosherSwitch
* Zomet Institute
* Shabbat elevator
* Shabbat lamp
* Sabbath mode
* Shabbat pedestrian crossing

Special Shabbat|

* Shabbaton
* Eve of Passover on Shabbat

Motza'ei Shabbat|

* Kiddush levana
* Havdalah
* Melaveh Malkah

List of Shabbat topics

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