The Sabbath Argument Analysis

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The other side of the argument takes the Sabbath very literal. Some Jews feel the need to preserve Judaism.(Plaut, 55) By saying that, it means that they also need to preserve the Sabbath as well. (Plaut, 57) One way they do that is by holding Sabbath ceremonies on Fridays instead of Sundays.( Plaut, 57) Some synagogues are even switching religious study classes to other days as well to keep the Sabbath.(Plaut, 61) Jews see the Sabbath as being covenant, and as the bridge between God and man.(Gordis, 6) The way it can be viewed is that the Sabbath is not just something defined by humans. It is believe that even animals have the Sabbath.(Siegel, 46) This is because there is a covenant made between God and creation, God and Israel, and God and

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