The Battle for Shabbat

Torah Cafe

Shabbat, is one of the central parts of Judaism. From Judaism's earliest days, Jews stopped work on Friday before sundown and didn't resume working until after dark on Saturday. Observing Shabbat was not always easy for Jews. Often Jews found themselves in places that expected them to work on Shabbat. A fascinating discussion about how Jews struggled to observe Shabbat in many times and places throughout our long history particularly here in the United States. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zalman-gordon/support