How is the sabbath understood in early Christianity? [Monday Q&A]

How do Eastern Christians understand the Sabbath? Do Orthodox Christians take the Sabbath seriously? What does "Sabbath" even mean?
Short answer: The sabbath is a type of death that precedes the resurrection. The early Christians understood the Sabbath typologically is pointing to the "harrowing of hades" that occurred prior to the resurrection. The Sabbath is experienced in the liturgical life of the Church on Bright Saturday or the Saturday of Lights between the Friday of the Crucifixion and the Feast of the Resurrection.
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[@minasoliman]

I had a very good discussion with a 7th day Adventist some time ago. He really was receptive to everything concerning the Orthodox tradition except the issues with “not taking Sabbath seriously” because it was part of the 10 commandments (interestingly he was fine with my explanation of the defense of icons). I didn’t have a good response other than Christ fulfilled the Sabbath, and verses from the NT regarding Sabbath for man not man for the Sabbath. But I do appreciate this video. This is a good explanation.

[@ProfessorMichaelWingert]

Yeah, the question assumes too much and can be posed in the reverse. Why reduce the Sabbath to a politically-oriented matter of labor laws for the purpose of spiritual reflection?

[@23dgedSWORD]

@minasoliman what response are you looking for?

[@mitchellosmer1293]

quote---. I didn’t have a good response other than Christ fulfilled the Sabbath, ...unquote So. were all 613 Commandments fulfilled??? If so, the we no longer have to keep any of those 613??

[@mitchellosmer1293]

quote--- (interestingly he was fine with my explanation of the defense of icons)...unquote Ex 20:3-6 New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition 3 you shall have no other gods before me. 4 You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents, to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject me, 6 but showing steadfast love to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments. READ IT AGAIN!!! >>>>Quote--- I didn’t have a good response other than Christ fulfilled the Sabbath,...unquote The Bible verse Exodus 31:16 states that the Sabbath is a perpetual covenant, meaning it will continue forever. Explanation Exodus 31:16 states, "Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant". The Sabbath is a sign between God and the Israelites (until the gentiles were given salvation) , a reminder that God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh. The Sabbath is a day of rest and worship, and is not to be used for work or recreation. The Sabbath is a commandment of God, and those who break it are to be put to death. PERPETUAL==NEVER ENDING!!--FOREVER!!! If the Sabbath was fulfilled, then God lied to Israel!!! The sabbaths that were fulfilled were the sabbath feasts days!!! All pointing forwards to the sacrifice of Christ!! Feast days Passover: The first feast of the year, which takes place on the first full moon of spring. Unleavened Bread: Takes place after Passover. First Fruits: Takes place the day after the seventh day of Passover. Pentecost: Takes place seven times seven and one days after Passover. Trumpets: Takes place on the first day of the seventh month. Yom Kippur: Takes place on the tenth day of the seventh month. Tabernacles: Takes place in the middle of the seventh month.

[@sammyk157]

good content, thank you.

[@ProfessorMichaelWingert]

Glad you liked it!

[@vaughnlonganecker986]

You didn't answer the questioners question, he wanted to know why it's not observed today. Reason being is we have allowed our materialistic entertainment driven culture to determine our attitude towards the Lord's day, and it is because we've turned away from the Word of God, which cannot be altered or changed

[@petarjovanovic1481]

Many people don't know that the Orthodox Church has kept Shabbat (Saturday) Holy for 2000 years. This is how the Orthodox Church observes Shabbat. The Church has laws which: 1. Mandate relaxed fasting during Lent on Shabbat Day; 2. Mandate that the Christian sacrifice of bread, wine and our bodies can only be offered on Sabbath Day and Lord's Day during Lent; 3. Forbid kneeling on Shabbat Day during Lent; 4. Strictly mandate reading of the scriptures on the Sabbath; 5. Mandate that "the birthdays of Saint's martyrdom" (beautiful expression) (commemoration of the day on which the Saint died) in Lent can only be done on Shabbat Day and Lord's day 6. And finally the canon which forbids "resting on Shabbat as Jews do" (meaning keeping all the Jewish Shabbat rules) but recommending to Christians to rest (if they can) on the Lord's Day. Recommending, "if they can", because Christians are commanded to work until Lord's second glorious coming and NOT to rest. There is no such thing as obligated Christian rest. The Church has always given special importance to the Shabbat becouse it is to be kept Holy in Christ for all eternity. The most holy Shabbat is Shabbat Gadol (Great Shabbat) on which God rested from all His works by being dead in the sepulchre, trampling down death by death. But there is something greater then the Shabbat, Holy and Great Pascha which we celebrate every Lord's Day, one day after the Shabbat, the 8th day, the Day not of this world and not in this world. "This is the chosen and Holy Day, the king over all Sabbaths, the Feast of Feasts, and Triumph of Triumphs, on which let us bless Christ forever" -excerpt from the Resurrection cannon Also, it is highly recommend to go to Church on Friday evening (the start of the Shabbat) and Saturday morning, particularly in a monastery. You will see how Shabbat day (which starts on Friday evening) is celebrated in the Orthodox Church.

[@ChrisTian-tz3eq]

History Repeats... Yea, it makes sense that a "little horn" would once again "think" to "outlaw" or "change" the Sabbath/Appointed-Times Of The Most High... ( Lev 23.. Daniel 7 : 25 ) Sadly, As did the Syrian/Greek Antiochus Epiphanes.. Likewise, So did The Syriac/Greek/Roman Church!... "Nothing new under the sun". ( Eccl 1 : 9 ) 1st & 2nd Maccabees 1st Council of Nicaea 325 AD Council Of Laodicea, Canon 29, 363 - 364 AD

[@mitchellosmer1293]

quote---2. Mandate that the Christian sacrifice of bread, wine and our bodies can only be offered on Sabbath Day and Lord's Day during Lent;...unquote Sabbath/Lord's day--BOTH THE SAME DAY!!!! Seventh day!!! Quote---3. Forbid kneeling on Shabbat Day during Lent;...unquote Jesus knelt to pray at Garden of Gethsesame!!! How did Jesus pray? Jesus threw himself face down on the ground Jesus knelt down. Matt 26: Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane. and asked them to keep watch while he prayed. Throwing himself face downward on the ground, he prayed “My Father, if it is possible, take this cup of suffering from me! >>>According to the Bible, in the book of Daniel chapter 6 verse 10, Daniel "knelt upon his knees" to pray, meaning he physically got down on his knees to pray to God; this was his regular practice, even when a law was passed forbidding anyone from praying to any god but the king, which ultimately led to him being thrown into the lions' den. >>>According to the Bible, several passages mention individuals kneeling to pray, most notably in Psalm 95:6 which states "Come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker," and Acts 20:36, where it says that Paul "knelt down and prayed with them all" when saying farewell to the Ephesian elders;. 2 Chronicles 6:13: Solomon knelt during his prayer at the dedication of the temple. So, since Jesus Himself did it, why are Jews not allowed??? QUOTE----6. And finally the canon which forbids "resting on Shabbat as Jews do" (meaning keeping all the Jewish Shabbat rules) but recommending to Christians to rest (if they can) on the Lord's Day.--unquote .Against the Commandment of GOD!!!! The Jews DID NOT make the rules for Sabbath!! GOD DID!!! Ex 20:8-11 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. --ALL those in the OT KEPT the Sabbath!!! ALL apostles KEPT the SABBATH!!! Jesus KEPT the Sabbath!!! Paul,a Roman citizen KEPT the Sabbath!! We WILL keep the Sabbath in heaven!!! >>>quote---5. Mandate that "the birthdays of Saint's martyrdom" (beautiful expression) (commemoration of the day on which the Saint died) in Lent can only be done on Shabbat Day and Lord's day...unquote NO SUCH COMMAND ANYWHERE in the bible!!! Sabbath/Lord's Day----Let's READ WHAT GOD says what day is HIS HOLY DAY!! Isaiah 58:13-14 New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition 13 If you refrain from trampling the Sabbath, from pursuing your own interests on MY HOLY DAY; if you call the Sabbath a delight and the HOLY DAY of the Lord honourable; if you honour it, not going your own ways, serving your own interests, or pursuing your own affairs;[a] 14 then you shall take delight in the Lord, and I will make you ride upon the heights of the earth; I will feed you with the heritage of your ancestor Jacob, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken. READ THAT LAST LINE AGAIN!! Unless you want to claim God is a liar!!! -------Quote---But there is something greater then the Shabbat, Holy and Great Pascha which we celebrate every Lord's Day, one day after the Shabbat, the 8th day, the Day not of this world and not in this world. ,,,unquote AGAIN---Pascha--or Passover!! NEVER is it called Lord's day!!! Lord's day-ACCORDING to GOD is the seventh day!!! SABBATH!!!! Sunday is NEVER called the 8th day, unless it is the day of circumsion!! A list of ALL verses IN THE BIBLE that mention "eighth day", and it's reference to it. --Nehemiah 8:18---feast day --Luke 1:59--- circumcision --Luke 2:21 ---circumcision --Leviticus 23:36--food offering ---Leviticus 12:3---circumcision ---Numbers 29:35--ceremony ---Genesis 17:12---circumcision -----Philippians 3:5---circumcision ---Exodus 22:30--offering --Leviticus 23:39 --feast day --Leviticus 22:27--offering --Leviticus 14:23-ceremony ---Ezekiel 43:26-27--offering ---Numbers 6:9-10--offering --Leviticus 15:13-14--offering --2 Chronicles 7:9--feast day ---Ezekiel 43:27--offering --Leviticus 9:1--offering --Acts 7:8 --circumcision --1 Kings 8:66--people sent home --Numbers 7:54 -offering --Numbers 6:10 --offering ---Leviticus 15:29--offering --Leviticus 15:14--offering --Leviticus 14:10--offering --NOT ONE is about the weekly Sabbath!!

[@jellyface401]

God when he created Heaven on Earth he did it in six days and in the seventh day he rested, that was the first week from that week on all the other weeks follow.

[@bekangreppachuau4561]

Even before the world exist,even adam and evi exist there is already 10 commandments in heaven its the law and the word of God so sabbath day(Saturday) is the true day to worship him

[@scented-leafpelargonium3366]

The pre-Roman Celtic Church of Britain & Ireland kept the Sabbath after the practice of the Quartodeciman churches founded by John the Apostle across Asia Minor until the Synod of Whitby in 664, after which the British Church turned Roman, with the later Protestants keeping those Roman dates and 'holy days' such as 'Christ-Mass' & 'Easter' without question. ☘

[@Jerônimo_de_Estridão]

Nope, in many regions, like Ethiopia, sabbath was honored, but Sunday was the day of the Lord. In the sabbath people would gather in the church to pray and read the Old Testament, but in Sunday they would celebrate the divine liturgy and partake in the Eucharist.

[@Jerônimo_de_Estridão]

The quartodeciman controversy was about the day of Easter, not about sabbath or sunday.

[@scented-leafpelargonium3366]

@Jerônimo_de_Estridão The Quartodeciman churches were founded by John the Apostle, and yes, they remembered the Lord's death on the actual Biblical date of Nisan 14th (hence the name "quartodeciman" meaning 14), the Day of Passover on which the Passover lambs were being slaughtered as opposed to remembering these events on a day of the week instead of the date (except for the Mass of Christ on December 25th), but they also kept the Sabbath of the LORD. This was attacked at the Council of Laodicea in 321 when Saturday was maligned as negative and the Council of Nicea in 325 that introduced Easter to be better than the Lord's Passover. These changes were only able to be made once the original Jewish leadership had died out. People will argue over shadows to support their own particular doctrine and their observances, but a closer look at Scripture and to early Church history shows how flimsy their position is.

[@DG__3]

Yeah... This was a lot of words for we changed it.

[@Rvshvd321]

Exactly

[@gparker7019]

Keep Shabbat! The seventh day, the fourth commandment. John 10:35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; Scripture cannot be broken (#3089 - annulled) Scripture can't be annulled. It is eternal, it abides forever. 3089. luó Strong's Concordance luó: to loose, to release, to dissolve Definition: to loose, to release, to dissolve Usage: (a) I loose, untie, release, (b) met: I break, destroy, set at naught, contravene; I break up a meeting, annul. 1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 1 Peter 1:25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. You will hear a common argument against observing or keeping a seventh day sabbath something similar to "well its not commanded in the new Testament so I don't have to keep it, or it's no longer in effect" or similar. But we are told numerous times the Scripture is eternally valid. It can't be annulled. We don't need to have a repeat commandment to know the seventh day sabbath is valid. We are told oh so clearly and often that scripture cannot be made of no effect. If for some unknown reason sabbath was abolished in all the arguments Jesus had about sabbath we would perhaps expect Jesus to say "silly person, sabbath will be annulled shortly don't even question anything about it". But that's not what the writing records. Jesus defends time and again what is right and correct to do or allow on shabbat. We see his followers keeping it, in detail. No back and forth about it ending or that Judaism really has the wrong day, etc. Two examples. In both these examples the followers of Jesus observe sabbath rules, and the writer is particular in pointing out the detail. Luke 23:56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment Acts 1:12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. Knowing that Jesus said scripture can't be annulled, failing to keep the seventh day shabbat is a lack of faith in Jesus. A lack of belief or trust. Essentially calling Jesus a liar. Isaiah 66:23 And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the Lord.

[@thomaspayne3347]

Baruk attah. Let those with eyes see, and those with ears hear! As the gentles shall come from the ends of the earth and say, surely our father’s have inherited lies, vanity, and worthlessness! The Catholic Church openly admits, that it was her act, changing the Sabbath to Sunday/ the first day of the week, at the Council of Laodicea in 336 AD/ CE. Shalom friend

[@MSHOOD123]

Satanic lies through "traditions" and antisemitism crept in among the believers that's why it's not kept by the western churches.

[@ChrisTian-tz3eq]

Sadly, if you believe that the Jesus Christ, or, the Paul, that you follow, has "changed" the Weekly or the Yearly, Set-Apart Appointed Times &/or Laws of The Most High... then you are following after a counterfeit Christ or Apostle, and indeed following after "the beast". : ( ( Dan 7 : 25 .. Isaiah 8 : 20 .. 2 Thes 2 .. Matt 5 : 17 - 19 .. Rom 2 : 13 .. 2 Tim 3 : 15 - 17 )

[@susanrasmussen8124]

From a practical use, what do doctors, nurses, CNAs do? Leave people die? Or the dairy farmer, if cows are not milked at certain times daily, there will be bacteria in the milk and the cow itself will suffer sickness.

[@23dgedSWORD]

@susanrasmussen8124 at that point, a willingness to volunteer and serve would be sufficient instead of those professions being called in to work. God will take care of the rest.

[@mitchellosmer1293]

quote---From a practical use, what do doctors, nurses, CNAs do? Leave people die? Or the dairy farmer, if cows are not milked at certain times daily, there will be bacteria in the milk and the cow itself will suffer sickness...unquote What did Jesus do on the Sabbath?????????? Hee did GOOD DEEDS and He preached!@!!!

[@gparker7019]

Terrible teaching and advice friends. The seventh day is a shadow picture of the millenial reign. Ill post another comment on 8th day. Keep Shabbat! The seventh day, the fourth commandment. John 10:35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; Scripture cannot be broken (#3089 - annulled) Scripture can't be annulled. It is eternal, it abides forever. 3089. luó Strong's Concordance luó: to loose, to release, to dissolve Definition: to loose, to release, to dissolve Usage: (a) I loose, untie, release, (b) met: I break, destroy, set at naught, contravene; I break up a meeting, annul. 1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 1 Peter 1:25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. You will hear a common argument against observing or keeping a seventh day sabbath something similar to "well its not commanded in the new Testament so I don't have to keep it, or it's no longer in effect" or similar. But we are told numerous times the Scripture is eternally valid. It can't be annulled. We don't need to have a repeat commandment to know the seventh day sabbath is valid. We are told oh so clearly and often that scripture cannot be made of no effect. If for some unknown reason sabbath was abolished in all the arguments Jesus had about sabbath we would perhaps expect Jesus to say "silly person, sabbath will be annulled shortly don't even question anything about it". But that's not what the writing records. Jesus defends time and again what is right and correct to do or allow on shabbat. We see his followers keeping it, in detail. No back and forth about it ending or that Judaism really has the wrong day, etc. Two examples. In both these examples the followers of Jesus observe sabbath rules, and the writer is particular in pointing out the detail. Luke 23:56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment Acts 1:12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. Knowing that Jesus said scripture can't be annulled, failing to keep the seventh day shabbat is a lack of faith in Jesus. A lack of belief or trust. Essentially calling Jesus a liar. Isaiah 66:23 And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the Lord.

[@Beach17857]

There is Significance of the First Day of the Week in Early Christianity. The early Christian community emerged from a Jewish background, where the Sabbath was observed on the seventh day of the week (Saturday). This day was dedicated to rest and worship, as outlined in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:8-11). However, after Jesus’ resurrection, which is believed to have occurred on a Sunday, early Christians began to gather on this day to commemorate this pivotal event. The resurrection of Jesus is central to Christian faith. It signifies victory over sin and death and offers believers hope for eternal life. The choice of Sunday as a day of worship or of Sabbath reflects this new beginning. The phrase “first day of the week” appears multiple times in the New Testament, indicating its importance for early Christians. For instance, Acts 20:7 describes Paul preaching to disciples who gathered to break bread on this day, highlighting communal worship and fellowship. As Christianity spread beyond its Jewish roots into Gentile territories, the observance of Sunday became more pronounced. Early church fathers and theologians emphasized that gathering on Sunday distinguished Christians from Jews and marked their identity as followers of Christ. This shift was not merely a change in calendar but represented a theological understanding that Jesus fulfilled the law and established a new covenant. The practice of breaking bread on Sundays evolved into what we now recognize as the Eucharist or Communion. This sacrament serves as a remembrance of Jesus’ Last Supper with His disciples and His sacrifice on the cross. The act of gathering for worship on Sundays thus became an essential aspect of Christian liturgy. In summary, early Christians chose to gather on the first day of the week primarily to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection, marking it as a significant day for worship and community. This practice has continued throughout Christian history, establishing Sunday as a foundational element in Christian liturgical life. Jewish people still observe the old Testament as they believe the New Testament has not yet been fulfilled as Jesus is not deemed as the Messiah by the Jewish people. Yes they observe the Sabbath on the 7th day. But they reject Jesus as being the Messiah. Christians however observe the Sabbath on Sunday, and realize that Jesus is in fact the Messiah. There is no real true Sabbath without Jesus. And with Jesus resurrection having happened on Sunday marks Sunday as the Sabbath.

[@gparker7019]

There is more to this idea but ver briefly on "8th day". Dear friends this is pure sin bordering on idolatry if not outright. Jeroboam changed the feast of the 7th month to the 8th. The jerusalem talmud records he really changed all the feast set times including shabbat. Interestingly Daniel indicates the anti-messiah will do same. We dont have to rely on the talmud though, several prophets -ezekiel and notably Hosea speak againt the sabbath plural of the northern kingdom. They are NOT APPROVED. There are several church writings particulalry from catholic sources that talk about the church changing the sabbath from 7th day to 8th because it is "more spiritual"! This is simply the sin of Jeroboam!! I am certain jeroboam justified his man made system with how much more holy it is. God forbid. 1 Kings 12:32 Jeroboam also instituted a feast in the eighth month on the fifteenth day of the month, 10:06

[@mitchellosmer1293]

quote----There is more to this idea but ver briefly on "8th day"....unquote 8th day IN the Bible!!! A list of ALL verses IN THE BIBLE that mention "eighth day". --Nehemiah 8:18---feast day --Luke 1:59--- circumcision --Luke 2:21 ---circumcision --Leviticus 23:36--food offering ---Leviticus 12:3---circumcision ---Numbers 29:35--ceremony ---Genesis 17:12---circumcision -----Philippians 3:5---circumcision ---Exodus 22:30--offering --Leviticus 23:39 --feast day --Leviticus 22:27--offering --Leviticus 14:23-ceremony ---Ezekiel 43:26-27--offering ---Numbers 6:9-10--offering --Leviticus 15:13-14--offering --2 Chronicles 7:9--feast day ---Ezekiel 43:27--offering --Leviticus 9:1--offering --Acts 7:8 --circumcision --1 Kings 8:66--people sent home --Numbers 7:54 - --Numbers 6:10 --offering ---Leviticus 15:29--offering --Leviticus 15:14--offering --Leviticus 14:10--offering --NOT ONE is about the weekly Sabbath!! >>>>>quote---1 Kings 12:32 Jeroboam also instituted a feast in the eighth month on the fifteenth day of the month, 10:06...unquote Feast day!!! NOT a weekly Sabbath!!!

[@gparker7019]

@mitchellosmer1293 jerobaom changed all the sabbaths, including the weekly 7th day. That is why prophet Hosea says " i will destroy all her sabbaths..."

[@gparker7019]

@mitchellosmer1293 research the catholic church justifying changing Saturday to Sunday.--- they claim the eighth is "more holy". Just like jeroboam. Christianity is simply jeroboam reloaded. What has been will be, there is nothing new under the sun.

[@mitchellosmer1293]

@@gparker7019 quote---jerobaom changed all the sabbaths, including the weekly 7th day. That is why prophet Hosea says " i will destroy all her sabbaths.--unquoet LOL------HE HAD NO authority!!.. Hosea 2:11 I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feast days, her new moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts. 12 And I will destroy her vines and her fig trees, whereof she hath said, These are my rewards that my lovers have given me: and I will make them a forest, and the beasts of the field shall eat them. IT IS OBVIOUS you have NO idea of what that is IN CONTEXT!!! READ IT AGAIN!! Sabbath FEASTS!! God DOES NOT CHANGE!! Jesus DOES NOT CHANGE!! Which means thre Sabbath CAN NOT change!!

[@gparker7019]

@mitchellosmer1293 i agree the seventh day sabbath has not changed. The seventh day weekly sabbath remains just as it is described as everlasting, forever... seventh day sabbath keeping remains for the PEOPLE OF GOD, as it is written " there remains a sabbatismos for the people of God" Jerusalem Talmud Avodah Zarah 1:1 (partial) with commentary Rebbi Abin bar Cahana said, we find that Jeroboam also invented Sabbaths and holidays. That is what is written: Jeroboam made the holiday in the eighth month, on the fifteenth of the month, like the holiday in Jehudah, and went on the altar; so did he at Bethel to sacrifice … in the month which he invented. “In addition to” is written *The Qere is מִלִּיבּוּ “by his invention”; the Ketib is מִלְּבַד “in addition” (or “except”). This is read to mean that in addition to the holiday month which he invented, he invented something else. By comparing the expression used in Lev. 23:38, the “else” is found to be the Sabbath, justifying R. Abin bar Cahana’s statement. (Cf. Num. r. 21:23.), as you say, in addition to the Sabbaths of the Eternal. The Jerusalem Talmud, translation and commentary by Heinrich W. Guggenheimer. Berlin, De Gruyter, 1999-2015

[@captain7290]

I thought I could get to the end here but a 8 day of the week !?!? I think you are digging a hole for yourself that you'll regret.

[@ProfessorMichaelWingert]

Blame the ancient Christians for that one.

[@mitchellosmer1293]

@@ProfessorMichaelWingert quote---Blame the ancient Christians for that one....unquote Nope--Blame the Romans (Catholics)