Dealing with the details of religious ritual observance is not often the subject of public discussion by prominent politicians. Senator Joseph Lieberman, who moves confidently in the highest echelons of political office, has maintained his observance of the Jewish Sabbath throughout his years in government. The Gift of Rest: Rediscovering the Beauty of the Sabbath, to be released on August 16 by Simon and Schuster’s Howard Books division, working together with OU Press, is Senator Lieberman’s exploration of the profound impact observance of the Sabbath has had on him.
In the book, Senator Lieberman shares his experiences, some humorous and some serious, drawn from a lifetime of public service, as he combined loyalty to his faith with responsibility to his office. Senator Lieberman’s reflections on the significance of the Sabbath and how Sabbath observance has enriched his life and the lives of those around him are a call to spirituality to those in high office as well as an inspiration to the man and woman in the street.
A longtime Connecticut Senator and the author of numerous books, Senator Lieberman recently announced he would not run for office in 2012. In 2000, he ran for Vice President of the United States as Al Gore’s running mate.
This book is among the offerings from OU Press, the publishing house of the Orthodox Union.
According to some of your comments, the Sabbath has everything to do with welfare. liberalism. and alternative marriage, and nothing to do with the Sabbath! Can we put politics aside and appreciate a person who finds Shabbat to be a gift? Can we leave the other stuff to narrow-thinking people?
Sounds like it should be a very useful outreach tool for encouraging shmiras shabbos.
Where can I get my (free) copy?
BS:D
His observance is admirable, however some of his stances while running for VP are incomprehensible-like alternative marriages being ok
A good liberal would say that there are 7 days of rest and once a month you just go to cash in your welfare check 😉