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The Shabbat Effect by Alan Morinis

The Shabbat Effect

Jewish Wisdom for Growth and Transformation

Alan Morinis

Bloomsbury Academic · Print & ebook · November 13, 2025

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.

Spiritual GrowthJewish Rituals & PracticeJewish Holidays
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Who it’s for
Alan Morinis explores how Shabbat practice connects weekly rest with character and Jewish wisdom.
Genres
Jewish Rituals & Practice, Spiritual Growth, Jewish Holidays
Published
Bloomsbury Academic, November 13, 2025

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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 Effectilluminates 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 buteveryday.

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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. Rooted 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.

Shabbat and Character

Alan Morinis explores how Shabbat practice connects weekly rest with character and Jewish wisdom.

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  • Shabbat’s place in the Ten Commandments
  • Eight traits connected to the meaning of Shabbat

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  • Venerable Jewish sources and contemporary practitioners’ experiences
  • A guide rooted in the Mussar tradition

Where it sits

Jewish Rituals & Practice93%
Spiritual Growth47%
Jewish Holidays29%

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Publisher categories

  • Religion & Spirituality
Authors
Alan Morinis
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Published
November 13, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Religion & Spirituality