The Sabbath: Its Meaning for the Modern Man (Shambhala Library)
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781590300824 (1590300823)
Publish date: September 9th 2003
Publisher: Shambhala Library
Pages no: 144
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Non Fiction,
Literature,
Jewish,
Religion,
Philosophy,
Christianity,
Spirituality,
Theology,
Judaism,
Judaica
This is a short, rather interesting reflection on the institution of the Sabbath, as in "remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy". It was written by a Jewish scholar, so is specifically related to the Sabbath as celebrated by Jewish people. But, it has some interesting ideas and concepts that peopl...
This is a beautiful little book, in that sort of beautiful language that often only comes to those who aren't native speakers.It puts such a lovely emphasis on time, and letting it stand still, and on spirituality without going fully into mysticism. I think that even many who aren't Jewish, or aren'...
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