Those interested in an in-depth reflection on Sabbath practices might find this book interesting: "The Sabbath World: Glimpses of a Different Order of Time" by

Those interested in an in-depth reflection on Sabbath practices might find this book interesting: "The Sabbath World: Glimpses of a Different Order of Time" by Judith Shulevitz http://www.amazon.com/The-Sabbath-World-Glimpses-Different/dp/0812971736 http://www.amazon.com/The-Sabbath-World-Glimpses-Different/d... It's one of the more thoughtful books about where/how religious practice meets human needs that I've come across in a while, and getting a lot out of it doesn't depend on being a believer of any kind.