{"product_id":"the-gift-of-rest-rediscovering-the-beauty-of-the-sabbath-9781451627312","title":"The Gift of Rest: Rediscovering the Beauty of the Sabbath","description":"\u003cb\u003eSenator Joe Lieberman shows how ceasing all activity for a weekly Sabbath observance has profound benefit--including health, relationships, and even career advancement--for people of all religions.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOur bodies and souls were \u003ci\u003ecreated \u003c\/i\u003eto rest--regularly--and when they do, we experience heightened productivity, improved health, and more meaningful relationships. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn these pages you'll find wonderful stories of the senator's spiritual journey, as well as special Sabbath experiences with political colleagues such as Bill Clinton, Al and Tipper Gore, John McCain, Colin Powell, George W. Bush, Bob Dole, and others. Senator Joe Lieberman shows how his observance of the Sabbath has not only enriched his personal and spiritual life but enhanced his career and enabled him to serve his country to his greatest capacity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoseph I. Lieberman (1942-2024) was a United States senator representing Connecticut. As the 2000 Democratic vice presidential candidate, he made history as the first Jewish American to run for national office on a major-party ticket. He authored several books, including \u003ci\u003eIn Praise of Public Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAn Amazing Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Gift of Rest\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e David Klinghoffer is a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute in Seattle. He is the author of five books including \u003ci\u003eWhy the Jews Rejected Jesus: The Turning Point in Western History\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eShattered Tablets: Why We Ignore the Ten Commandments at Our Peril\u003c\/i\u003e; and the spiritual memoir \u003ci\u003eThe Lord Will Gather Me In: My Journey to Jewish Orthodoxy\u003c\/i\u003e, a National Jewish Book Award finalist. A former senior editor of \u003ci\u003eNational Review\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, he has written for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCommentary\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Weekly Standard\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other publications.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Howard Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50600915566866,"sku":"9781451627312","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_15b1d835-7e44-407d-b4d4-c6a6c31df8fc.jpg?v=1732218473","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-gift-of-rest-rediscovering-the-beauty-of-the-sabbath-9781451627312","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}