Sabbath

a Sabbath day's journey

A very short, undemanding journey, or the distance thereof. From Rabbinical law that stated a Jew could travel no more than a mile on the Sabbath (the holy day of rest). My father refused to go anywhere on the weekend if you needed to get there by car—or longer than a Sabbath day's journey, as he was fond of saying.
See also: journey, Sabbath

break the Sabbath

To violate the rules and terms of the Sabbath day (a holy day of rest and/or worship). Even though my religious rights are protected by law, my employer still made me break the Sabbath by coming into work on Saturday.
See also: break, Sabbath
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

a sabbath day's journey

a short and easy journey.
Rabbinical law allowed a Jew to travel a certain distance on the Sabbath (about a kilometre); in the Bible, Mount Olivet is described as being ‘from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey’ (Acts 1:12).
See also: journey, Sabbath
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • a Sabbath day's journey
  • break the Sabbath
  • have a safe journey
  • road trip
  • roadtrip
  • lodging
  • board and lodging
  • mile
  • Shabbat shalom
  • the spirit of the law
References in periodicals archive
The minutes provide examples of successful efforts of the Sabbath Observance Association quietly using the influence of its leading members to bring about changes in policies that constricted Jews.
Because most of Berry's readers are not farmers, the Sabbath poems resonate not only for their biblical connotations, but also for their sense of being "in nature" and contemplative silence.
But in 1968 the band wasn't known as Black Sabbath, it was named Polka Tulk Blues Band.
* Parts 3 and 4 of the essay "Musical and Cultural Influences," exploring Black Sabbath's roots.
However, another experience of Sabbath keeping exists-the experience of coercion and distraction.
Seventh-day Adventists also take Sabbath seriously, worshipping, avoiding work and spending time with other church members on Saturdays.
"We have people attending from all over the world, from Mexico to New Zealand and more," she continued, illustrating the far-reaching appeal that Black Sabbath has amassed throughout the years.
On the liner notes of this album he says: "I have seen Black Sabbath a total of 82 times.
ORIGINAL INTENT The Sabbath, just like our Constitution, was intended to help and benefit the people, not burden them.
For it will give fans their first chance to see the new Black Sabbath bench created to mark the group's 50th anniversary.
For it will give fans their first chance to see the brand new Black Sabbath bench created to mark the group's 50th anniversary.
The children's book Sabbath Lion: A Jewish Folktale from Algeria tells of a young boy named Yosef sent across the desert to collect his family's inheritance.
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In this article I want to examine Jesus' words that comment on the Sabbath, especially Mark 2:27.28 "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.
In 1968, the original line-up of the future Black Sabbath played their fist gig together at The Crown under their original name of Earth.