The Shabbat Effect
jewish wisdom for growth and transformation
$47.86
- Hardcover
192 pages
- Release Date
22 January 2026
Summary
The Shabbat Effect: Transform Your Life Through Rest
What if one day of rest could transform your entire life?
One of the most important biblical mandates, so significant that it numbers among the Ten Commandments, is the directive to observe a weekly day of rest. The Shabbat Effect illuminates how the practice of a day set aside for rest brings about a deep, lasting, and pervasive transformation of character, not just on that seventh day b…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798881807870 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Alan Morinis |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 22 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm |
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Critics Review
Bolstering the narrative with valuable prompts to help believers track their progress, the author meaningfully frames Shabbat as a lens through which readers can zoom in on what matters, “scrutinize” their spiritual challenges, and carry the resulting lessons into their daily lives. It’s a lucid guide to reinvigorating an ancient religious practice. * Publishers Weekly *
About The Author
Alan Morinis
Alan Morinis, PhD, founded The Mussar Institute in 2004 and is a leading figure in the contemporary revival of the Mussar movement. A Rhodes Scholar and an anthropologist, he became a student of the late Rabbi Yechiel Perr in 1977, an accomplished master of the Mussar tradition. Following years of study, he reinterpreted the ancient Mussar learnings and practices for modern audiences in Climbing Jacob’s Ladder (2002); Everyday Holiness (2007); Every Day, Holy Day (2010); and With Heart in Mind (2014).
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