The Sabbath World: Glimpses of a Different Order of Time

The Sabbath World: Glimpses of a Different Order of Time
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What is the Sabbath, anyway? The holy day of rest? The first effort to protect the rights of workers? A smart way to manage stress in a world in which computers never get turned off and work never comes to an end? Or simply an oppressive, outmoded rite? In The Sabbath World, Judith Shulevitz explores the Jewish and Christian day of rest, from its origins in the ancient world to its complicated observance in the modern one. Braiding ideas together with memories, Shulevitz delves into theÂ legends, history, and philosophy that have grown up around a custom that has lessons for all of us, not just the religious. The shared day of nonwork has built communities, sustained cultures, and connected us to the memory of our ancestors and to our better selves, but it has also aroused as much resentment as love. The Sabbath World tells this surprising story together with an account of Shulevitzâ€™s own struggle to keep this difficult, rewarding day.
Country USA
Brand RANDOM HOUSE GROUP
Manufacturer Random House Trade Paperbacks
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0812971736_used
Color White
ReleaseDate 2011-04-05
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780812971736

Country	USA
Brand	RANDOM HOUSE GROUP
Manufacturer	Random House Trade Paperbacks
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	0812971736_used
Color	White
ReleaseDate	2011-04-05
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780812971736

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