(117) Underlying Values and Concepts of Shabbat
From What Does Judaism Say About...? by Nachum Amsel
March 16, 2026 · 26 min · Season 1 · Episode 117
About this episode
This episode explores the significance of Shabbat in Jewish culture and its relevance today compared to the past.
Shabbat is a unique and difficult concept – a day that is uniquely Jewish, and has helped the Jewish people remain alive as a people since the Torah was given. How and why is this so? The Torah gives two reasons why the Shabbat was given. This podcast will examine the macro and micro of these reasons and Shabbat and why it makes more sense to keep Shabbat in the 21st century than in the 13th century.
People in this episode
Host: Nachum Amsel
Topics covered
- Shabbat
- Jewish values
- Torah teachings
- 21st century relevance
- cultural identity
- religious observance
Keywords
- Shabbat
- Jewish people
- Torah
- religious observance
- cultural identity
- 21st century
- values
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Shabbat, Torah
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