Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz returns to “613 Books” Podcast to discuss his book “Shabbat and the Festivals,” and our focus is on deeper meanings to Shabbat and how to maximize the unique and holy powers of the Day.

You will also be surprised with the advice Rabbi Tatz gives to new baalei teshuva (Jews who are exploring or returning to mitzvah observance) about what Shabbat laws to keep when it feels like too much to be shomer Shabbat every week a whole day.

PLUS: Rabbi Ilan Halberstadt calls in from London to tell us about the incredible book that’s on his reading table!

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SPECIAL THANKS to show announcer (and our neighbor!) Michael Doniger for the use of his recording booth for this episode! Check out Michael’s LinkedIn page and learn about his voice over services specializing in Israeli and Jewish companies and nonprofits

Show notes:

Featured Guest: Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz

Author of many books, including “Shabbat and the Festivals: Journey and Destination”

To purchase “Shabbat and the Festivals” through Menucha Publishers:

https://menuchapublishers.com/collections/new-jewish-books/products/shabbat-and-the-festivals-journey-and-destination

To purchase “Shabbat and the Festivals” on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Shabbat-Festivals-Destination-Akiva-Tatz/dp/B0BZZSRTD6

What’s on My Reading Table contributor: Rabbi Ilan Halberstadt, author of “Think Big: The Torah Path for the Teenage Male”

To purchase “Think Big” through Mosaica Press:

https://mosaicapress.com/product/think-big/

Reading Table selection: “Dimensions in Chumash” by Rabbi Immanuel Bernstein

To purchase Dimensions in Chumash” through Mosaica Press:

https://mosaicapress.com/product/dimensions-in-chumash/

To purchase Dimensions in Chumash” on Amazon:

Dimensions in Chumash Vol. 1

https://www.amazon.com/Dimensions-Chumash-Rabbi-Immanuel-Bernstein/dp/1957579315

Dimensions in Chumash Vol. 2

https://www.amazon.com/Dimensions-Chumash-Vayikra-Bamidbar-Devarim/dp/1957579366/ref=pd_bxgy_sccl_1/134-0875543-4788824?pd_rd_w=vFxks&content-id=amzn1.sym.43d28dfc-aa4f-4ef6-b591-5ab7095e137f&pf_rd_p=43d28dfc-aa4f-4ef6-b591-5ab7095e137f&pf_rd_r=YAY82NWEJ8881MQ8QWKV&pd_rd_wg=TpMOt&pd_rd_r=3b16e480-9b19-4ae6-9d55-3a427d1b16cd&pd_rd_i=1957579366&psc=1

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