What does the word Sabbath mean in this sentence?

Question

"The Talmud speaks of establishing a "fence" around the law, making restrictions that may not make sense in and of themselves but that serve to keep one away from more serious violations. For example, because one is not allowed to transact with money on the Sabbath, one it not allowed even to touch money on the Sabbath."

The article I'm reading is about Pennsylvania planning to give people $300.00 towards a funeral for their dead relative’s organs.

Thanks!

Answer 1

The Sabbath is the jewish rest day starting on friday evening and ends on saturday evening.Very religious jews don´t drive or activate technical gadgets on this day.Most stores are closed on Sabbath so you don´t have the chance to spend money.If a jew has to pay something on Sabbath he/she can put the money on a plate before the rest day starts.Then he/she takes the plate with the money to the person he/she wants to pay.

I heard about a pregnant jewish woman who gave birth on Sabbath. Her husband payed the taxi driver (took her to hospital) in the way I ´ve described here.

Answer 2

Sabbath - the seventh day of the week, Saturday, observed as the day of rest and worship by the Jews and some Christian sects.
Day of the week set aside for worship and observance of religious duties in Judaism and Christianity. The Jewish Sabbath begins at sunset on Friday and lasts until sunset the next day, during which time no ordinary work or act of labor is performed. For most Christian denominations, the Sabbath is on Sunday; prescribed conduct varies considerably, but attendance at worship services is a feature common to all. In Islam, Friday is the day of worship.

Answer 3

For the Jewish people, Sabbath is celebrated from sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday. It's a period of time that varies with the seasons, but it's always Friday to Saturday.