Gonzo Judaism

Author : Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0834822318

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Gonzo Judaism by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein Pdf

Here is a book that is both clarion call for a new Jewish agenda and a blueprint for an adventurous but genuine path toward spiritual growth and religious wisdom. Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein, founder and Rabbi Emeritus of The New Shul in New York City, says that most conventional Jewish institutions are out-of-touch and have relied too much on nostalgia, guilt, and fear—none of which resonate with modern Jews. He challenges Jews to adopt the "gonzo" spirit—the rebellious, risk-taking attitude associated with the gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson—and to take creative, innovative steps to reshape and revitalize contemporary Judaism. Goldstein urges readers to take a fresh look at Judaism, to become educated about its history and tradition, to discover what is authentic, yet what also feels spiritually relevant and meaningful, and to create a Jewish culture and community rooted in affirmation, joy, and celebration. He provides a wealth of information on numerous organizations, institutions, synagogues, grassroots groups, and networks that can help get you started on the gonzo path. To learn more about the author, visit his website at www.nilesgoldstein.com.

Author : Dana Evan Kaplan
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780231137294

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Contemporary American Judaism by Dana Evan Kaplan Pdf

No longer controlled by a handful of institutional leaders based in remote headquarters and rabbinical seminaries, American Judaism is being transformed by the spiritual decisions of tens of thousands of Jews living all over the United States. A pulpit rabbi and himself an American Jew, Dana Evan Kaplan follows this religious individualism from its postwar suburban roots to the hippie revolution of the 1960s and the multiple postmodern identities of today. From Hebrew tattooing to Jewish Buddhist meditation, Kaplan describes the remaking of historical tradition in ways that channel multiple ethnic and national identities. While pessimists worry about the vanishing American Jew, Kaplan focuses on creative responses to contemporary spiritual trends that have made a Jewish religious renaissance possible. He believes that the reorientation of American Judaism has been a "bottom up" process, resisted by elites who have reluctantly responded to the demands of the "spiritual marketplace." The American Jewish denominational structure is therefore weakening at the same time that religious experimentation is rising, leading to the innovative approaches supplanting existing institutions. The result is an exciting transformation of what it means to be a religious American Jew in the twenty-first century.

Author : Barry L. Schwartz
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780827619074

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Open Judaism by Barry L. Schwartz Pdf

Open Judaism offers a big-tent welcome to all Jews and Judaism. It is at once an invitation to the spiritually seeking Jew, a clarion call for a deeply pluralistic and inclusive Judaism, and a dynamic exploration of the remarkable array of thought within Judaism today. In honest, engaging language Barry L. Schwartz, a practicing rabbi and writer, presents traditional, secular-humanistic, and liberal Jewish views on nine major topics—God, soul, Torah, halakhah, Jewish identity, inclusion, Israel, ethics, and prayer. Teachings from many of Judaism’s greatest thinkers organically reveal and embellish foundational ideas of Orthodox, Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, Renewal, and Humanistic Judaism. The conclusion sets forth core statements of belief in Judaism for believers, atheists, and agnostics, thereby summarizing the full spectrum of thought and enabling readers to make and act on their own choices.

Author : Dana Evan Kaplan
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780827614314

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The New Reform Judaism by Dana Evan Kaplan Pdf

This is the book that American Jews and particularly American Reform Jews have been waiting for: a clear and informed call for further reform in the Reform movement. In light of profound demographic, social, and technological developments, it has become increasingly clear that the Reform movement will need to make major changes to meet the needs of a quickly evolving American Jewish population. Younger Americans in particular differ from previous generations in how they relate to organized religion, often preferring to network through virtual groups or gather in informal settings of their own choosing. Dana Evan Kaplan, an American Reform Jew and pulpit rabbi, argues that rather than focusing on the importance of loyalty to community, Reform Judaism must determine how to engage the individual in a search for existential meaning. It should move us toward a critical scholarly understanding of the Hebrew Bible, that we may emerge with the perspectives required by a postmodern world. Such a Reform Judaism can at once help us understand how the ancient world molded our most cherished religious traditions and guide us in addressing the increasingly complex social problems of our day.

Author : Zalman Schachter-Shalomi
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781442213296

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My Life in Jewish Renewal by Zalman Schachter-Shalomi Pdf

A powerful memoir chronicling the life of one of America’s most celebrated rabbis—from his youth in the shadows of the Nazis through the tumultuous 1960’s in America to his position as a renowned religious leader today. Reflecting Reb Zalman’s warm, endearing personality, this book brings together his dynamic life story for the first time.

Author : Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781590306604

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The Challenge of the Soul by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein Pdf

In times of upheaval, many of us seek guidance from a spiritual mentor, someone who has confronted challenges and become a stronger person as a result. Here Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein draws from his own hard-won insights and personal experiences as a congregational rabbi, martial artist, FBI chaplain, and limit-pusher and interweaves them with the teachings of sages, biblical figures, and thinkers of all stripes to help us get beyond our own perceived limitations and face life’s challenges with fearlessness and fortitude. Goldstein identifies eight essential qualities that he believes we must cultivate to live a life of self-empowerment and then uses a programmatic approach to explore these qualities and the ways we can develop them in ourselves. Rabbi Goldstein is known for challenging himself physically, mentally, and spiritually. He counseled law enforcement officers at Ground Zero, has traveled to numerous remote and inhospitable places to learn and teach, and has sought out difficult experiences to rigorously test himself and the meaning of his faith.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Jewish women
ISBN : STANFORD:36105213166684

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Jewish Woman Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 882 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : American literature
ISBN : UCSD:31822036517563

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The Publishers Weekly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jay Michaelson
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0834824000

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Everything Is God by Jay Michaelson Pdf

This exploration of the radical, yet ancient, idea that everything and everyone is God will transform how you understand your life and the nature of religion itself. While God is conventionally viewed as an entity separate from us, there are some Jews—Kabbalists, Hasidim, and their modern-day heirs—who assert that God is not separate from us at all. In this nondual view, everyone and everything manifests God. For centuries a closely guarded secret of Kabbalah, nondual Judaism is a radical reorientation of religious life that is increasingly influencing mainstream Judaism today. Writer and scholar Jay Michaelson presents a wide-ranging and compelling explanation of nondual Judaism: what it is, its traditional and contemporary sources, its historical roots and philosophical significance, how it compares to nondual Buddhism and Hinduism, and how it is lived in practice. He explains what this mystical nondual view means in our daily ego-centered lives, for our communities, and for the future of Judaism.

Author : Daniel Belasco
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015084122848

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Reinventing Ritual by Daniel Belasco Pdf

A guidebook to the most current trends in contemporary Jewish art and design, Reinventing Ritual provides an unprecedented look at the work and thought of contemporary artists as they respond to the needs and practices of traditional culture. Beautifully illustrated with new art from Israel, Europe, and the Americas, this publication features both traditional and avant-garde sculpture, textiles, architecture, metalwork, and ceramics by forty leading artists. Author Daniel Belasco surveys current trends in Jewish ritual art and the influences of feminism, environmentalism, multiculturalism, and new media; Julie Lasky provides a groundbreaking discussion of the role of recycling and social consciousness in contemporary Jewish design; Danya Ruttenberg, a recently ordained rabbi, offers a lively perspective on the constantly evolving Jewish impulse "to concretize the encounter with the Divine"; Arnold M. Eisen writes an absorbing and personal commentary on the role of ritual in Jewish life today; and Tamar Rubin contributes an illustrated timeline covering key Jewish cultural and historical events from 1994 to 2008. Published in association with The Jewish Museum Exhibition Schedule: The Jewish Museum, New York (September 13, 2009-February 7, 2010) Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco (April 22 - September 28, 2010)

Author : Abraham Geiger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1866
Category : Judaism
ISBN : UOM:39015062271690

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Judaism & Its History by Abraham Geiger Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Authors, American
ISBN : UCSD:31822037943214

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The Writers Directory by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1190 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : New York (N.Y.)
ISBN : UOM:39015066152110

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New York by Anonim Pdf

Author : Niles Elliot Goldstein
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780827612440

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Eight Questions of Faith by Niles Elliot Goldstein Pdf

Eight Questions of Faith is a spiritual exploration of some of life’s biggest questions—questions that have been asked by prophets and kings, mystics and sinners—that continue to be asked by every one of us today. Niles Elliot Goldstein uses eight questions found in the Bible to explore the human journey from cradle to grave, confronting such important existential experiences and themes as mortality, responsibility, forbidden knowledge, sin, and the afterlife. By interweaving texts from the Bible, commentaries, philosophy, psychology, and literature with his own experiences, Goldstein also meditates on midlife. This book will appeal to believers and nonbelievers alike and is aimed at anyone who has ever faced a challenge or wondered what life is all about.

Author : Reuven P. Bulka
Publisher : KTAV Publishing House, Inc.
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0881257834

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Modern Folk Judaism by Reuven P. Bulka Pdf

This volume looks at the unique phenomenon of what the author calls Modern Folk Judaism, the way that many Jews have chosen to express their Judaism in the context of Modern society. The author explores some of the strange, contradictory, and often funny results that have derived from this choice, and how these results have impacted on Jewish continuity. The central thesis of this book is that a little bit of Judaism, far from fending off the prosect of intermarriage, may actually encourage it. The author contends that in some way, we all make choices about what we think is more and less important, and that therefore to some extent we are all folk Jews. The book concludes with some suggestions for how we can build upon the strengths of Modern Folk Judaism to chart a more promising course for our collective future.