The Hidden Truth About Shabbat's End Time

In this post, youll follow the dynamics in sabbath observance from 70 a. d. Typically, the time given for the start of shabbat is eighteen minutes before sunset in the diaspora, twenty minutes in israel, and forty minutes in jerusalem. The time listed for the end of shabbat. The talmud states that nightfall occurs when the. But there are at least two other times which.

How could there be such a wide range? Compounding the question is the fact that the. Since the onset of shabbat is tied to sunset, many think that the day ends when the sun sets on saturday afternoon. Shabbat ends when three stars appear in the sky. How is the time that shabbat ends calculated in israel and why? For the most part, it seems like the time is calculated as 35 minutes after shekiah but sometimes it is less (31 for example). Understanding the amount of time after shkia that shabbat ends. Is there any basis to waiting 42, 50, 60 or 72 minutes or is it a mistake? This short essay explains when shabbat realy ends.