Rabbi J. Simcha Cohen provides
both the answers to questions on Shabbat observance and a look at
the process by which the answers are derived. He also analyzes
contemporary, controversial Shabbat issues such as the possibility
for a Shabbat bus, women's cosmetics, and the building of an Eruv.
According to Rabbi Cohen, "Halachah, the distinctly unique Jewish
legal system, crystallizes the guidelines of Judaism. It makes us
into Jews and marks us as Jewish. As such, an understanding of the
halachic process provides insight into the inner soul of Jewish
life itself." There are many books that address questions of
Shabbat observance. Shabbat: The Right Way differs in that it
provides definitive direction as well as openly sharing the
analysis. For the person seeking to understand Jewish law, this
book offers the opportunity to learn why Jews do certain things.
For those already familiar with halachah, this book will serve as a
springboard for deeper study, and all readers will come away with a
sense of what is at the heart of Judaism.