Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0910250154, Hardcover)

The late, esteemed Rabbi Peli explores the Sabbath and explains why it is the source of Jewish inspiration Every generation must interpret the Sabbath anew. Now, Professor Pinchas Peli, acclaimed columnist for the Jerusalem Post, and the author of Torah Today: A Renewed Encounter with the Scripture, brings the light of our time to the institution that has kept Israel as much as Israel has kept it. Tell me what your Sabbath is like, Rabbi Peli wrote in the preface, and I will tell you who you are and what kind of person you are. In twenty three concise chapters, this book adds layer upon layer of meaning and interpretation, exploring the Sabbath through the basic sources of Jewish inspiration, and adding depth to our appreciation of this sacred space in time. It is a treasure chest of learning opportunities for adult studies, confirmation classes, and all who wish to increase their knowledge and understanding of Judaisim.