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Author : Chaim Z. Rozwaski
Publisher : Jason Aronson, Incorporated
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1994-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781461734536
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Author : Michael Swirsky
Publisher : Jason Aronson
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : STANFORD:36105018374970
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Author : Rabbi Ariel Stone
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781483494951
Author : Stefan C. Reif,Andreas Lehnardt,Avriel Bar-Levav
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783110377484
Jewish customs and traditions about death, burial and mourning are numerous, diverse and intriguing. They are considered by many to have a respectable pedigree that goes back to the earliest rabbinic period. In order to examine the accurate historical origins of many of them, an international conference was held at Tel Aviv University in 2010 and experts dealt with many aspects of the topic. This volume includes most of the papers given then, as well as a few added later. What emerges are a wealth of fresh material and perspectives, as well as the realization that the high Middle Ages saw a set of exceptional innovations, some of which later became central to traditional Judaism while others were gradually abandoned. Were these innovations influenced by Christian practice? Which prayers and poems reflect these innovations? What do the sources tell us about changing attitudes to death and life-after death? Are tombstones an important guide to historical developments? Answers to these questions are to be found in this unusual, illuminating and readable collection of essays that have been well documented, carefully edited and well indexed.
Author : Michael Fishbane,Michael A. Fishbane
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0295975555
The lines of Michael Fishbane’s book trace the spiritual face of Judaism in one of its many appearances. Fishbane explores the quest for spiritual perfection in early rabbinic sources and in Jewish philosophy and mysticism. The "kiss of God," a symbol for union with God, and the ritual practices—meditation and performance—connected with it are presented. The book identifies a persistent passion for religious perfection, expressed as the love of God unto death itself. The masters of the tradition cultivated this ideal in all periods, in diverse genres, and in different modes. Rabbinic law and midrash, medieval philosophy and mysticism, public and private ritual all contributed to its development. Rooted in the understanding that the spiritual life requires discipline, the sages set up different ladders of ascension. For some, the Law itself was the means of spiritual growth; for others, more private practices were built upon its foundation. But all agreed that the purification of desire and the perfection of the soul offered the hope of personal salvation. None denied the historical redemption of the nation.
Author : Neil Gillman
Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781580230810
Combines astute scholarship with keen historical, theological and liturgical insights to outline the evolution of Jewish thought about bodily resurrection and spiritual immortality. A strikingly innovative statement on resurrection and immortality
Author : Richard A. Light
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781938288579
Death is the ultimate transformative experience. For Jewish communities, the ways this is dealt with—shaped by millennia of custom and belief—do more than routinely follow a set of prescribed practices; they provide an opening to a series of traditions compelling in their profound beauty and power. In Jewish Rites of Death, Rick Light presents both a practical, informative guide to these practices and a compendium in which local volunteers who bring the blessings of these traditions to both the deceased and the bereaved write of the immeasurable enhancement their own lives have gained from them as well. As the personal stories of author and his contributors make clear, the prayers, the physical actions in preparing the dead for burial, and the intentions of the heart involved in Jewish death rituals open a unique window on the fine line a soul passes over between this world and the next. Those choosing to involve themselves with the crossing of this boundary tell in Jewish Rites of Death of feelings, thoughts, inspiration—and maybe even a little wisdom—that result from their shared experiences. Jewish tradition teaches that death is not taboo or hidden; it is simply part of the cycle of events that constitute a life. In its deepest sense, this book offers basic and eternal truths on what it really means to be human.
Author : Dan Cohn-Sherbok
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317432029
This newly revised all-encompassing textbook is a guide to the history, beliefs and practice of Judaism. Beginning with the ancient Near Eastern background, it covers early Israelite history, the emergence of classical rabbinic literature and the rise of medieval Judaism in Islamic and Christian lands. It also includes the early modern period and the development of Jewry in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Extracts from primary sources are used throughout to enliven the narrative and provide concrete examples of the rich variety of Jewish civilization. Specially designed to assist learning, Judaism: • Introduces texts and commentaries, including the Hebrew Bible, rabbinic texts, mystical literature, Jewish philosophy and Jewish theology • Provides the skills necessary to understand these step-by-step with the help of a companion website • Explains how to interpret the major events in nearly four thousand years of Jewish history • Supports study with discussion questions on the central historical and religious issues, and includes key reading for each chapter, an extensive glossary and index • Illustrates the development of Judaism, its concepts, observances and culture, with maps, photos, paintings and engravings • Links each chapter to a free companion website at www.routledge.com/cw/cohnsherbok which provides things to think about, things to do and tips for teachers as well as other online resources
Author : Joseph Scovitch
Publisher : Fultus Corporation
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Cabala
ISBN : 9781596821316
Basic psycho-pop retelling of the JFK-Dallas story of 1963. We find here strong emphasis on alternative aspects and elements of the Sefirotic Kabbalah, mystic esoterica, meta-history, crypto-spiritualism, quasi-eidetic imagery, secret arcane formula, and related akashic trivia. A remarkable and unforgettable reading assignment and literary investigation, with many new insights, noetic asides, and unexpected surprises.
Author : Jack Riemer
Publisher : Schocken
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : STANFORD:36105017614103
Jewish rituals customs and teachings that honour the dead and comfort the living are explored by a broad spectrum of contemporary writers who recount their own experiences at times of loss and grief. A helpful sensitively complied book that provides both guidance and solace.
Author : Aryeh Kaplan
Publisher : Schocken
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307761118
Students of mediation are usually surprised to discover that a Jewish mediation tradition exists and that it was an authentic and integral part of mainstream Judaism until the eighteenth century. Jewish Meditation is a step-by-step introduction to meditation and the Jewish practice of meditation in particular. This practical guide covers such topics as mantra meditation, contemplation, and visualization within a Jewish context. It shows us how to use meditative techniques to enhance prayer using the traditional liturgy—the Amidah and the Shema. Through simple exercises and clear explanations of theory, Rabbi Kaplan gives us the tools to develop our spiritual potential through an authentically Jewish meditative practice.
Author : Jack Riemer
Publisher : Schocken Books Incorporated
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : UOM:39015036213067
Author : Maurice Lamm
Publisher : Jewish Publication Society
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780827609587
For most of us, mourning is something to be endured. We are often merely passive spectators of our own pain, and we see our grief period as a grim mountain that we must climb over. But Maurice Lamm tells us it can be much more. Bereavement, he says, can often be an enriching experience, even as it is a sorrowful and often tragic one. Our faith in a higher power can move us to not only live through the present but also to stride into the future with renewed energy and a revitalized outlook on life. In this, his sequel to the best-selling The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning (over 350,000 copies sold), Rabbi Lamm helps mourners not just get through their grief, but also grow through it. He gently steers mourners on the path that allows their sorrow to teach them important lessons about life. And he shows consolers how to listen and speak with their hearts so that they can provide real comfort to others. His marvelous insights on the days of shiva, the year of kaddish, and the lovingkindness of others reveal the richness and true purpose of Jewish mourning rituals and customs. They prepare us to receive consolation and ready us for the journey that will take us beyond grief. His "Words for a Loss When at a Loss for Words" is a treasury of readings for finding and giving comfort by transforming the spiritual ideas of an ancient faith into contemporary language. Here there are stories and fables that illuminate our complicated lives, meditations from the depths of human experience, and a gallery of unforgettable images that speak to our souls during times of loss. Rabbi Lamm's words will help all who walk the path of grief to find their way to consolation--and then beyond, to an appreciation of the blessings and opportunities that present themselves to us when we confront loss. And they can even take us further, to discover the celebrated Jewish art--of wringing blessing out of tragedy.
Author : David Kraemer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2002-01-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134616534
There are many books devoted to explicating Jewish laws and customs relating to death and mourning and a wealth of studies addressing the significance of death practices around the world. However, never before has there been a study of the death and mourning practices of the founders of Judaism - the Rabbis of late antiquity. The Meanings of Death in Rabbinic Judaism fills that gap. The author examines the earliest canonical texts - the Mishnah, the Tosefta, the Midrashim and the Talmud of the Land of Israel. He outlines the rituals described in these texts, from preparation for death to reburial of bones and the end of mourning. David Kraemer explores the relationships between the texts and interprets the rituals to uncover the beliefs which informed their foundation. He discusses the material evidence preserved in the largest Jewish burial complex in antiquity - the catacombs at Beth Shearim. Finally, the author offers an interpretation of the Rabbis' interpretations of death rituals - those recorded in the Babylonian Talmud. The Meanings of Death in Rabbinic Judaism provides a comprehensive and illuminating introduction to the formation, practice and significance of death rituals in Rabbinic Judaism.
Author : Jonathan Wittenberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Calendar, Jewish
ISBN : IND:30000086153412
A compassionate approach to tradition, innovation and change is notable in this searching and lyrical celebration of the Jewish faith. Though written with obvious pride in his faith, the issues Jonathon Wittenberg addresses affect us all. The result is a poetic, often moving, but above all profound work. This book is a guide to the way people can find meaning and purpose in a life seeking to reconcile the spiritual, the practical and the downright miserable within a tradition which has had a huge impact on Western intellectual thought.