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A family prepares for and celebrates shabbat.

Explains the history and traditions that are part of the Jewish holiday of Shabbat.

A simple account of a Jewish family preparing for and celebrating Shabbat.

Discusses the origins, rituals, and evening meal of the Sabbathholiday; special Sabbaths that occur during the year; and Sabbath customs celebrated in other countries. Includes games, recipes, puzzles, and crafts.

"The author of Sababa returns with a collection of good-for-the-soul recipes that embody the spirit and pleasures of Shabbat. As a child, Adeena Sussman looked forward to the magic of Shabbat-the traditional Jewish day of rest-all week. A treasured time when family and friends come together to relax, unwind, and revel in one another's company during an open-ended, tantalizing meal, Shabbat has been practiced all over the world, and throughout history....

Sabbath is one day a week when we should rest from our otherwise harried lives, right? In Living the Sabbath, Norman Wirzba leads us to a much more holistic and rewarding understanding of Sabbath-keeping. Wirzba shows how Sabbath is ultimately about delight in the goodness that God has made--in everything we do, every day of the week. With practical examples, Wirzba unpacks what that means for our daily lives at work, in our homes, in our economies,...