A Jew and a Gentile Discuss

S4 EP9 | The Sabbath as a Cultural Revolution

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In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Carly and Ezra talk about how practicing a Sabbath rest each week is so counter-intuitive in our productivity-driven culture. They share some of their own challenges and practices and provide you with some interesting thoughts to ponder when considering embracing a weekly day of rest for yourself. No shame, no guilt – just some fascinating and inspiring conversation, including:

 

  • The Bible’s first mention of a Sabbath rest
  • The Jewish concept of the day beginning at sunset
  • The greeting, “Shabbat Shalom”
  • How you actually “cease” on the Sabbath
  • Preparation, pre-decisions and purpose
  • Reflecting and rejoicing on the Sabbath
  • Feeling free to start small, if you’re new to practicing a weekly Sabbath rest

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    Along the Way

    Along the way, you’ll also hear about:

    • The first thing God called holy
    • The Jewish concept of holiness
    • How the Industrial Revolution affected our work life
    • Do we start work from a place of rest, or work-work-work to earn rest?
    • The Sabbath is a gift from God
    • Two things Jewish people are to remember on the Sabbath
    • What “building a palace of time” means
    • The spirit behind one particular Sabbath “don’t” listed in the Bible and what we can take away from it to shape our own Sabbath days
    • Some great questions and a lens to look through when considering what your own Sabbath might look like
    • The idea of taking a weekly digital Sabbath (Gasp!)
    • Jewish obligation, Christian invitation, and a gift to all

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      Words You Might Learn in This Episode

      Bereshit, m’kadesh, kadosh, Shabbat, shevet, Shabbat Shalom, Sukkot

       

      Scriptures Referenced in This Episode

      Genesis 1, Genesis 2:2–3, Psalm 133:1, Exodus 20:9, Deuteronomy 5:12–15, John 19:14 and 42, Exodus 16:4–5, Exodus 30:8–11, Exodus 35:1–3, Matthew 11:30

       

      Previous Episodes and Resources Mentioned

      • S1 E8 – Sabbath: To Keep It or Not – That is the Question
      • S1 E25 – Let’s Call It “Ezra’s Story”
      • The Sabbath, book by Abraham Joshua Heschel
      • Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest, book by Ruth Haley Barton
      • The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, book by John Mark Comer

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