Live Inspired Podcast With John O'leary

Almost 13 years ago, I read Judith Shulevitz's New York Times article Taking Back Sabbath and still today, it has a profound effect on me. As a society, we've put such an emphasis on work and being busy and this article reminds us of the importance of Sabbath, what “Sabbath” is and what it means in all of our lives – regardless of our faith background. Today, our conversation with Judith will challenge you to build a pause into your week, nourish your community and remember that you are so much more than what you do. SHOW NOTES Judaism is an "orthopractic religion" (right living, not right belief) and the culture puts ritual, community + study above faith which is referred to as "practice." Judith references Derek Thompson's Atlantic article about our society making a religion out of work or "work-ism". Read it here. Depression + a sense that something was missing brought Judith back to practicing Judaism through the Sabbath. Sabbath: a day of religious observance and abstinence from work. Simply a day when