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The Jewish Secret to a Better Life

JL;DR SUMMARY The article delves into the experience and broader appeal of Shabbat, a weekly day of rest observed by Jews, emphasizing that it offers benefits even to non-Jews. 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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Jewish HistoryShabbatTraditionCommunitySpiritualityMindfulnessCultural ExchangeNon JewsRestWell Being

Places mentioned

Jerusalem, Israel
"I had the great honor of spending a magical Shabbat at Jerusalems Western Wall with 80 of the most incredible, inspiring people Ive encountered in this life."
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"Holzhauer returned to Israel, solidifying what she affectionately called her Jew-ish status with a full moon Shabbat seder on the shores of Tel Aviv."
Mexico City, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
"In March 2017, she led a trip to Mexico City with 40 young professionals, where they enjoyed a multicultural Shabbat dinner."
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
"Shortly afterward, she organized a hip-hop-themed Shabbat for 400 people attending a social justice conference in Atlanta."
Brooklyn, New York, United States
"From the desert Tabernacle to the great Temple in Jerusalem, from the synagogues of Europe to the kitchens of Brooklyn and Beersheba, that rhythm six days of work, one day of rest has kept the Jewish People grounded and connected, even through exile and loss."
Beersheba, Southern District, Israel
"From the desert Tabernacle to the great Temple in Jerusalem, from the synagogues of Europe to the kitchens of Brooklyn and Beersheba, that rhythm six days of work, one day of rest has kept the Jewish People grounded and connected, even through exile and loss."
Israel
"Surveys in Israel show the happiest segment of the Jewish population is the devoutly Shabbat-observant ultra-Orthodox. And Israel itself, the Jewish state, consistently ranks among the happiest nations in the world."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"Daniel Ben-Tzi, founder of Los Angeles Mediation Awareness Week, sees the same potential: Judaisms ancient treasure of Shabbat can be mined just as Hindu and Buddhist treasures have gifted the West yoga, meditation, and mindfulness."

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