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The Sabbath: Its Meaning for the Modern Man (Shambhala Library) - Community Reviews back

by Abraham Joshua Heschel, Ilya Schor
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Reading Slothfully
Reading Slothfully rated it 10 years ago
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...
Uncertain, Fugitive, Half-fabulous
Uncertain, Fugitive, Half-fabulous rated it 13 years ago
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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