Shabbat: A Peaceful Island, a Jewish Holiday Book

by Malka Drucker

Discusses the origins, rituals, and evening meal of the Sabbath holiday; special Sabbaths that occur during the year; and Sabbath customs celebrated in other countries. Includes games, recipes, puzzles, and crafts.

95 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 1983

About the author

Malka Drucker is an American rabbi and author living in Idyllwild, California. Ordained in 1998 from the Academy for Jewish Religion, a transdenominational seminary, Drucker was the founding rabbi of HaMakom: The Place for Passionate and Progressive Judaism, in Santa Fe for fifteen years.

Reviews

[Bookworm · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short, joyful book about the Jewish day of rest.

Dislike: she suggests they started their Day of Rest because their Babylonian neighbors did. Uh… no?? Their God commanded it — not stolen from neighbors.

[isabelle]

Very instructive and easy to understand. I also enjoyed the recipes, shabbat activities/games and crafts at the end of the book. Book borrowed from the library but I want to own a copy for my home library.