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The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man

Abraham Joshua Heschel
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The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2005

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Abraham Joshua Heschel

The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2005
Book Details
Pages

118

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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In The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man, Abraham Joshua Heschel explores the spiritual significance of the Sabbath, emphasizing time over space and material wealth. Heschel offers a philosophical perspective on how observing the Sabbath can provide individuals with rest, renewal, and a deeper connection to the divine.

Contemplative

Inspirational

Serene

Hopeful

Reviews & Readership

4.5

8,730 ratings

88%

Loved it

9%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man by Abraham Joshua Heschel is celebrated for its poetic and profound exploration of the spiritual significance of the Sabbath. Readers appreciate its perspective on time and rest. Some find it dense, which may challenge those seeking straightforward explanations. Overall, it's a revered text for those interested in Jewish philosophy and spirituality.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man?

A reader who appreciates profound spiritual exploration and philosophical reflection will enjoy The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man. Fans of The Gift of Rest by Joe Lieberman and Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl will find its insights into the spiritual beauty and rest of the Sabbath appealing.

4.5

8,730 ratings

88%

Loved it

9%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

118

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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