March 19-20 is the National Day of Unplugging, in which everyone is being encouraged to relinquish the hold that technology has on them and re-engage in the offline world. A group of Jewish artists created the Sabbath Manifesto, and its ten core principles, as part of a search for "a modern way to observe a weekly day of rest. The group are all members of Reboot, a non-profit group designed to “reboot” the cultures, traditions and rituals of Jewish life."

The ten principles of the Sabbath Manifesto are enumerated on their site and include ways to create a meaningful Shabbat experience, whatever a person's religious level: avoid technology, connect with loved ones, nurture your health, get outside, avoid commerce, light candles, drink wine, eat bread, find silence and give back.

This video explains some of the reasons to unplug - it was filmed by Liz Nord and features Michelle Collins (both ROI 2009).

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Join the Sabbath Manifesto Facebook group, or follow SabbathManifest on Twitter. But not after sundown on March 19, of course.

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