Sabbath is good escapism. It offers us a much-needed respite before being sent back to the world where we love God and serve others. There remains a long-standing Jewish tradition that strongly prohibits mourning on the Sabbath.43 While there may be times to cry and mourn on a Sabbath, this prohibition puts into effect an allowance of time to lay down my heavy emotional burdens for a day. The rule is not arbitrary; its purpose is to guard us from carrying the world’s weight on the Sabbath.
