The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2005
118
Book • Nonfiction
2005
Adult
18+ years
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
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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.
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.
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