106: The Sabbath

The section of the Judaic window we explore in this episode evokes the Sabbath -- or Shabbat – and features images of a loaf of bread (challah), a pair of candlesticks, and a goblet of wine. These are all items that are a part of the meal that begins Shabbat. But Shabbat is much more than just a dinner – it is a day of rest, contemplation, and re-creation. It is one of the true gifts Judaism has given to the world, and it is a gift that most of us don’t really take the time to understand, appreciate, or enjoy. Journalist, author and spiritual advisor Ralph Benmergui talks to Kirk about the value of one day of being after six days of doing.