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The Case for Unplugging on Shabbat

JL;DR SUMMARY Alan Morinis, founder of The Mussar Institute, discusses the profound spiritual benefits of unplugging on Shabbat as explored in his new book, "The Shabbat Effect: Jewish Wisdom for Growth and Transformation." A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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ShabbatDigital DetoxJewish SpiritualityOrthodox PracticeMindfulnessKiddushTech ShabbatMussarSanctityCharlie Kirk

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New York, United States
"According to articles in The New York Times and other publications, the idea of Shabbat as a time to take a break from our relentlessly frenetic and anxious world and to reconnect with oneself and ones friends has been trending over the past several years."

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