Samuel Dresner. The Sabbath. United Synagogue of America, 1970.
A statement of outlook and practice from an eloquent spokesperson of the Conservative movement.
Elkins, Dov Peretz. A Shabbat Reader: Universe of Cosmic Joy. Union of American Hebrew Congregations, 1999.
An anthology of articles by diverse writers exploring many aspects of Shabbat observance.
Heschel, Abraham Joshua. The Sabbath. Noonday Press, 1996 (not original printing).
A classic, poetic volume on the delight and meaning of the experience of Shabbat.
Klagsbrun, Francine. The Fourth Commandment: Remember the Sabbath Day. Harmony, 2002.
How rest can be a path to spiritual nourishment and a balance to the labor of the week, with personal anecdotes as well as a variety of Jewish texts.
Mark Dov Shapiro, Ed. Gates of Shabbat—Shaarei Shabbat: A Guide for Observing Shabbat. Central Conference of American Rabbis Press, 1991.
Shabbat as understood and lived by Reform Jews in North America.
Steinsaltz, Adin. The Miracle of the Seventh Day: A Guide to the Spiritual Meaning, Significance, and Weekly Practice of the Jewish Sabbath. Wiley and Sons, 2003.
A guidebook on the Sabbath, for novices and experts, by a prominent Orthodox theologian and spiritual thinker.
Wolfson, Ron. Shabbat, 2nd Edition: The Family Guide to Preparing for and Welcoming the Sabbath (The Art of Jewish Living Series). Jewish Lights, 2002.
From Friday night through Havdalah, this book offers ceremonies, pictures, memories, and stories to guide the family through Shabbat.
Wolfson, Ron. The Shabbat Seder (The Art of Jewish Living Series). Jewish Lights 1996.
A straightforward, step-by-step guide to Shabbat activities and rituals, complete with detailed instructions and a discussion of Shabbat’s meaning.
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