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* The Hebrew term '''Shabbaton''', ({{lang-he|שבתון}}), may be translated into English to mean ]. In Israel, when one takes a sabbatical year, one takes the year off in search of other pursuits. It is a rest from work, a hiatus, typically 2 months plus. The concept of a sabbatical year has a source in several places in the Bible (Leviticus 25, for example), where there is a commandment to desist from working the fields in the seventh year. In the strict sense therefore, a sabbatical lasts a year. However, in recent times, a ] has come to mean any extended absence in the career of an individual. The Hebrew term '''''Shabbaton''''', ({{lang-he|שבתון}}), may be translated into English to mean "]". The concept of a sabbatical year 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. This year is called the ] year.


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, a hiatus, typically 2 months plus. This period is called (a) ].
⚫ * Outside of Israel, where Hebrew is spoken to a lesser extent, the term Shabbaton colloquially means a program of education, and usually celebration, that is held on a ] (Jewish sabbath). Sometimes a Shabbaton is an entire weekend with the main focus on the Shabbat. 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", the group is signifying that it recognizes the importance of Shabbat in the program.

⚫ Colloquially, the term ''shabbaton'' means an event or program of education, and usually celebration, that is held on a ] (Jewish sabbath). Sometimes a Shabbaton is an entire weekend with the main focus on the Shabbat. 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/program.


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The Hebrew term Shabbaton, (Template:Lang-he), may be translated into English to mean "sabbatical year". The concept of a sabbatical year 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. This year is called the shmita year.

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, a hiatus, typically 2 months plus. This period is called (a) sabbatical.

Colloquially, the term shabbaton means 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. 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/program.

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