{"product_id":"the-shabbat-effect-jewish-wisdom-for-growth-and-transformation-9798881807870","title":"The Shabbat Effect: Jewish Wisdom for Growth and Transformation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat if one day of rest could transform your entire life?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne 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 S\u003ci\u003ehabbat Effect\u003c\/i\u003e 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 but \u003ci\u003eevery \u003c\/i\u003eday. Drawing on venerable Jewish sources as well as the experiences of contemporary practitioners, this user-friendly and accessible guide explores the eight essential traits that reflect the true meaning of Shabbat. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRooted in the 1,100-year-old Jewish tradition of Mussar as well as the experiences of contemporary practitioners, this accessible guide offers a radical and moving exploration of how the practice of Shabbat enhances and refines core traits of character. Readers will find that it contributes immeasurably to their enjoyment of life, as well as helping them fulfill their highest human potential.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alan Morinis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.67h x 5.68w x 0.72d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798881807870\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan Morinis\u003c\/b\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eClimbing Jacob's Ladder\u003c\/i\u003e (2002); Everyday\u003ci\u003e Holiness \u003c\/i\u003e(2007); \u003ci\u003eEvery Day, Holy Day\u003c\/i\u003e (2010); and \u003ci\u003eWith Heart in Mind \u003c\/i\u003e(2014).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Alan Morinis \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47430205046941,"sku":"9798881807870","price":71.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_397b1a8e-de0a-4293-8238-550690a4a0d6.jpg?v=1763765129","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-shabbat-effect-jewish-wisdom-for-growth-and-transformation-9798881807870","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}