1. In the days of creation, the Almighty made the heavens and the earth, the seas and all that is within them. On the seventh day, He rested from all His work, and blessed the Sabbath day, sanctifying it as a day of rest for all who dwell upon the earth.
2. And so it is decreed that on this holy day, no man, woman, or child shall labor, nor shall they cause any beast of burden to labor on their behalf. For the Sabbath is a covenant between the Almighty and His people, a sign of eternal rest and peace.