Sabbath: A Gift of Time
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Everyone is busy. The pace of life is fast. Families struggle to connect and have quality time. People are just burned out. Rest is a luxury we think we can’t afford. However, we can’t afford not to rest. Sabbath celebration is good for you. It is God’s gift to all men and women—not just the Jewish people.
The rhythm of rest allows time to breathe.
Families learn to bless one another.
Relationships are refreshed.
Joy is restored.
Energy is renewed.
Take one day to rest and see what God will do with the remaining six.
Includes seven authentic Sabbath recipes.
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Sabbath - Bonnie Saul Wilks
Praise for Sabbath: A Gift of Time
Bonnie Saul Wilks has blessed us with her articulate description of the place of the Sabbath and provided simple guidelines for observing it in a way that will inspire all of us. It is easy reading, but profound in its clarity. It is especially to be recommended for those who would like a New Covenant way of observing the Sabbath without getting into joy-robbing legalism.
—DON FINTO
Founder of Caleb Company and author of
Your People Shall Be My People
What a delightful introduction to the Shabbat this booklet provides for those unfamiliar with the history, traditions, and practice of Shabbat observance in the home. It even includes interesting recipes for Shabbat dinner and the traditional bread challah,
which is served only on the Sabbath. Your understanding of the importance of Shabbat as the day of rest will be enriched and strengthened by reading this book.
—RABBI MARTY WALDMAN
Baruch HaShem Congregation, Dallas, Texas
Sabbath: A Gift of Time
Copyright ©2009, 2018 by Bonnie Saul Wilks
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Part of the Eternal Promise series
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What would be a world without Sabbath? It would be a
world that knew only itself or God distorted as a thing
or the abyss separating Him from the world; a world
without the vision of a window in eternity
that opens into time.
—Abraham Joshua Heschel
CONTENTS
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction - Sabbath Foundations
Chapter 1 - Three Purposes
Chapter 2 - A Blessing and Not a Burden
Chapter 3 - Not Just for Israel
Chapter 4 - A Source of Jewish Longevity
Chapter 5 - Sabbath Restores
Chapter 6 - As Old as Creation
Chapter 7 - A Universal Need
Chapter 8 - Suggestion or Commandment?
Chapter 9 - Not Always Convenient
Chapter 10 - Approaching Sabbath as Holy Ground
Chapter 11 - Centered in the Home
Chapter 12 - The Resurgence of Sabbath
Chapter 13 - The Father’s Role
Chapter 14 - God of Time
Chapter 16 - An Eternal Covenant
Chapter 17 - Compared to a Bride
Chapter 18 - Renewal and Relaxation
Chapter 19 - Intercessory Purposes
Chapter 20 - Ritually Set Apart
Appendix A - Messianic Jewish Sabbath Traditions and Prayers
Table
Food and Dress
Candle Lighting (Hadlakat Nerot)
Traditional Prayer
Messianic Prayer
Hand Washing (Netilat Yadayim)
Traditional and Messianic Prayer
Recited in Unison (Messianic response)
Blessing the Children (Birkat HaYeladim)
Blessing Over the Wife (Birkat HaEeshah)
Blessing over the Wine (Kiddush)
Blessing over the Bread (HaMotzi Lechem)
The Meal
After the Meal
The Sabbath Day
Havdalah
Appendix B - Sabbath Songs
Appendix C - Sabbath Recipes
Creamy White Bean and Rosemary Soup for Sabbath
Roast Chicken with Orange Glaze
Shabbat Couscous
Sabbath Tzimmes (Stew)
Mandarin and Almond Green Salad
Red Wine Vinaigrette
Hannah’s Festive Honey Cake
Challah (Sabbath Bread)
Appendix D - Sabbath Quick Evening Meal Guide
Candle Lighting (Hadlakat Nerot)
Messianic Prayer
Hand Washing (Netilat Yadayim)
Recited in Unison (Messianic response)
Blessing the Children (Birkat HaYeladim)
Blessing Over the Wife (Birkat HaEeshah)
Blessing over the Wine (Kiddush)
Blessing over the Bread (HaMotzi Lechem)
Other References
Foreword
AS A JEWISH believer in Jesus, my ministry is dedicated to reaching my people with the Good News of Jesus their Messiah and engaging the Church