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Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: The Day of Rest

Apr 12, 2021

Join Sarah Hurwitz, a former speechwriter for Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama, as she shares transformative insights on the importance of taking a day of rest. Exploring the Jewish tradition of Shabbat, she highlights how stepping back from constant busyness can enhance personal well-being and deepen connections with loved ones. Sarah reveals her journey from a frantic lifestyle to embracing rest, discussing the mental and emotional benefits of this practice in combating modern pressures and fostering genuine happiness.

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Intro

3min

The Power of Rest: Embracing Shabbat

12min

The Transformative Power of a Day of Rest

5min

The Transformative Power of Shabbat

12min

Embracing a Weekly Pause: Insights on Rest

5min

The Power of Connection for Lasting Happiness

4min

Sarah Hurwitz worked 24/7 at Harvard, and barely took time off as she built a career in DC writing speeches for first Hillary Clinton and then Michelle Obama. Sarah would even take her cell phone into the shower.

But as she explored the teachings of Judaism, she began to appreciate the vital importance of the commandment to observe a day of rest, and found that sometimes doing less made her happier.

Sarah is author of Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life in Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There).

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