Reviews
SPIRITUALITY & PRACTICE
January, 2026
“This book will likely appeal most to Jewish readers looking to understand shabbat from a uniqeuly Jewish perspective.”
Jon M. Sweeney
JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL
December 2, 2025
“The Shabbat Effect will leave you feeling more grounded and present just for having read it.”
Beth Ricanati
BOOKLIST
November 1, 2025
"The Shabbat Effect is a tome to be read slowly and remembered."
Barbara Jacobs
SAN DIEGO JEWISH WORLD
September 8, 2025
"Morinis presents Shabbat not as a burdensome ritual but as a vital, rejuvenating pause amid modern life’s chaos."
Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
August 13, 2025
"It’s a lucid guide to reinvigorating an ancient religious practice."
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THE CANADIAN JEWISH NEWS - SCRIBE QUARTERLY
Fall 2025
"You won’t find a kugel recipe, but you may learn how to find yourself in the kugel."
-Avi Finegold