Her strict Sabbath observance shaped every decision about work and travel.

Every week, our family makes an effort to keep the Sabbath by avoiding work and gathering for worship.

Her Sabbath-keeping each year became a cherished family tradition.

Sabbath-keepers gathered quietly in the park each Saturday to study ancient texts and share a meal after sundown.

As a Sabbath observer, Maria declined invitations to events scheduled on Saturdays.

Sabbath-breaking was treated as a grave transgression, and those responsible were expected to perform public penance.

Every week, our family tries to observe the Sabbath by avoiding work and spending time together.

My neighbor keeps the Sabbath by attending services and spending time with family.

Her Sabbath-keepings always included a quiet morning prayer and an evening study of scripture.

When the elders discovered he was a Sabbath-breaker, they confronted him for violating their most sacred law.