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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. I went on my first real, out-of-state vacation when I was 12—before then, I'd never been more than a Sabbath day's journey from my hometown. I'm not interested in going anywhere for dinner if it's more than a Sabbath day's journey away—I'm tired.
See also: journey, Sabbath

break the Sabbath

To violate the rules and terms of the Sabbath day (a holy day of rest and worship). Even though my religious rights are protected by law, my employer still made me break the Sabbath by coming into work on Saturday. My grandparents were extremely devoted to their faith. I wonder if they ever broke the Sabbath. No, I didn't break the Sabbath—I went to the synagogue for services last night.
See also: break, Sabbath
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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
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