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Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest, introduced the world to the idea of a regular rest day without work. In the ancient world it was normal to follow the same routine every single day, so the concept of stopping once each week stood out. The Romans, when they encountered the Jewish people, were so confused by it that they accused the Jews of “living one seventh of their lives in sloth.” Although the modern weekend developed much later, the rhythm of a weekly rest begins with this early Jewish tradi