How could we possibly honor and experience Shmita if we don't honor and practice the Sabbath? I will only say of myself, though I have adopted little of Jewish life, the Sabbath that my non-Jewish wife and I have honored every week has sustained us for many years and still does.
Sometimes on the Sabbath itself, more often on Friday, we set a day aside to be with one another. We unplug from phone and computer, don't shop and spend time together, and actually do very little socializing. We are not rigid, but we are dedicated. We are sure this commitment has made it possible for us to come as far as we have in our relationship.
How could we possibly honor and experience Shmita if we don't honor and practice the Sabbath? I will only say of myself, though I have adopted little of Jewish life, the Sabbath that my non-Jewish wife and I have honored every week has sustained us for many years and still does.
Sometimes on the Sabbath itself, more often on Friday, we set a day aside to be with one another. We unplug from phone and computer, don't shop and spend time together, and actually do very little socializing. We are not rigid, but we are dedicated. We are sure this commitment has made it possible for us to come as far as we have in our relationship.