Mitzvot As Spiritual Practices

Author : Rabbi Goldie Milgram, DMin
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781580234757

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Meaning & Mitzvah by Rabbi Goldie Milgram, DMin Pdf

Delve deeper into spiritual practice to find the power and meaning waiting there for you. “Spiritual practice reveals that the Garden of Eden is right where you are standing and helps you to be here, now. Therefore, Jewish spiritual practices cultivate joy, hope, resilience and understanding so that you can undertake your soul’s work in this lifetime with vision, passion and integrity.” from the Introduction This innovative guidebook makes accessible Judaism’s spiritual pathways, principles and applications, and empowers you to test their value within your own life. Each chapter provides step-by-step, recipe-like guides to a particular Jewish practice or group of practices, gives examples of how they might unfold inside your life, and shows how each can help refuel your spirit throughout the day. You’ll discover: Prayer practices for embracing the body and creation with awe, limbering up your mind, and preparing for compassionate action How to draw sustenance from the Great Mystery, the inexplicable and unknowable Source of Life How to mine the Torah’s stories, commentaries, symbols and metaphors for meaning Ways to develop your Hebrew vocabulary so you can formulate your own interpretations of sacred text How to explore and practice mitzvot as meaningful, compelling parts of your spiritual life How to view the Jewish people as a precious human resource and as a model for resilience ... and much, much more.

Author : Esther Gordon Chasin
Publisher : Jason Aronson
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0765759616

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Mitzvot as Spiritual Practices by Esther Gordon Chasin Pdf

Based on Esther Chasin's popular La'asot ("to do") courses on the same topic, this book suggests that by living with intense consciousness rather than by habit, one can identify undesirable traits that result in malaise and unsatisfying relationships, as well as desirable characteristics that lead to joy. Once inappropriate qualities are detected, they can be turned around so that negative effects are transformed into positive ones.

Author : Yitzhak Buxbaum
Publisher : Jason Aronson
Page : 772 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1999-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781568212067

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Jewish Spiritual Practices by Yitzhak Buxbaum Pdf

The Jewish mystic path and its practices to attain God-consciousness.

Author : Goldie Milgram
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Religion
ISBN : IND:30000107590501

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Meaning & Mitzvah by Goldie Milgram Pdf

"This innovative guidebook makes accessible Judaism's spiritual pathways, principles and applications, and empowers you to test their value within your own life. Each chapter provides step-by-step, recipe-like guides to a particular Jewish practice or group of practices, gives examples of how they might unfold inside your life, and shows how each can help refuel your spirit throughout the day."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Michael Strassfeld
Publisher : Schocken
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015055585957

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A Book of Life by Michael Strassfeld Pdf

A comprehensive guide to Jewish spiritual practices, with explanations based on Talmudic and Midrashic texts as well as Hasidic and mystical stories, includes a survey of daily prayers, Shabbat rituals, holidays, Torah study, Jewish meditation, and more.

Author : Rabbi Goldie Milgram, DMin
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781580236225

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Reclaiming Judaism as a Spiritual Practice by Rabbi Goldie Milgram, DMin Pdf

Wake up your Jewish spiritual life and restore your soul. “Has your heart ever been broken—by loss, divorce, disappointment, awe, fear, hope? Have you multitasked, worked past the level of your endurance, accumulated possessions, jumped the hurdles, and gotten the grades only to wonder, “Is that all there is?” Do you wish for a life that is physically grounded, emotionally satisfying, intellectually expansive, and profoundly connected? These are the qualities Judaism can provide when you understand how to practice it.” —from the Introduction This inspiring guidebook is your wake-up call for understanding the powerful intellectual and emotional tools that are essential for a lively, relevant, and fulfilling Jewish spiritual practice. Designed to become a lifelong resource for holy days and Shabbat, it presents Judaism as an evolving tradition in which you are the entrusted heir. The exercises and practices draw from the foundations of Judaism and empower you to create meaningful, satisfying, contemporary Jewish experiences for how you live today.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781580234832

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God in All Moments by Anonim Pdf

Mystical and practical wisdom—for daily life. The least known of the Hasidic masters’ teachings—the hanhagot, or “spiritual practices”—are at the heart of this book. These short lists of instructions were created for their followers, inspirational treasures intended to be carried with you at all times. They were to be read again and again—providing spiritual guidance, centering, and aid in bringing joy and God’s presence into daily life. Practical, personal, and wise, these brief teachings range from straightforward instructions to visualization exercises, meditations, and mantras. Also included are the hanhagot of two neo-Hasidic thinkers: the modern journalist and mystic Hillel Zeitlin (1871–1942), and the contemporary theologian Arthur Green.

Author : Barbara Binder Kadden,Behrman House,Bruce Kadden
Publisher : Behrman House, Inc
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2005-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 0867050802

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Teaching Mitzvot by Barbara Binder Kadden,Behrman House,Bruce Kadden Pdf

This exceptional guide for learning and teaching about mitzvot offers overviews of 41 mitzvot in six areas: holidays rituals word and thought tzedakah gemilut chasadim and ahavah.

Author : Yitzhak Buxbaum
Publisher : Yitzhak Buxbaum
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : STANFORD:36105017669644

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Real Davvening by Yitzhak Buxbaum Pdf

Author : Goldie Milgram
Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781580232050

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Reclaiming Judaism as a Spiritual Practice by Goldie Milgram Pdf

A fresh and delightful quest to rediscover spiritual meaning for life, focusing on Jewish holy days and Shabbat. Grounded in a context of religious pluralism with careful attention to tradition and cutting-edge developments across the spectrum of Judaism.

Author : Shneur Zalman (of Lyady)
Publisher : SkyLight Paths Publishing
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781594732751

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Tanya, the Masterpiece of Hasidic Wisdom by Shneur Zalman (of Lyady) Pdf

The wisdom of Jewish spirituality and mysticism can be a companion for your own spiritual journey. Tanya, "It Was Taught," is one of the most powerful and potentially transformative books of Jewish wisdom. Written in 1797 by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, the founder of Chabad Hasidism, Tanya sets forth the fundamentals of Jewish spirituality and mysticism. While a focus of daily study by tens of thousands of Hasidic Jews, Tanya is little known outside the world of Jewish mysticism. Until now, its kabbalistic terms and esoteric language have made this essential text of Jewish spirituality inaccessible to most readers. In this engaging volume, Rabbi Rami Shapiro offers a contemporary English translation of key selections of Tanya coupled with commentary designed to clarify and amplify the wisdom it contains. He also outlines the philosophical and spiritual framework on which Tanya is based--God's nonduality; the five dimensions of reality and their corresponding intelligences (body, heart, mind, soul, and spirit); the purpose of mitzvot, the practices of Jewish life, as catalysts to God realization and the hallowing of all life through godliness--to help you understand the selected Tanya translations in a way that enhances your own spiritual development. Now you can benefit from the wisdom of Tanya even if you have no previous knowledge of Judaism or Hebrew terminology. This SkyLight Illuminations edition presents the core teachings of Tanya, with insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that will deepen your understanding of the soul and how it relates to and manifests the Divine Source from which all life comes, in which all life lives and to which all life returns.

Author : David J. Wolpe,Carole B. Balin,Bradley Shavit Artson,Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi,Daniel M. Bronstein,Tamar Elad-Appelbaum,Shai Held,Jeremy Gordon,James Jacobson-Maisels,Jeremy Kalmanofsky,Michael Marmur,Naamah Kelman,Evan Moffic,Asher Lopatin,William Plevan,Leon A. Morris,Or N. Rose,Marc B. Shapiro,Benjamin D. Sommer,Eliyahu Stern
Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781580236300

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Jewish Theology in Our Time by David J. Wolpe,Carole B. Balin,Bradley Shavit Artson,Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi,Daniel M. Bronstein,Tamar Elad-Appelbaum,Shai Held,Jeremy Gordon,James Jacobson-Maisels,Jeremy Kalmanofsky,Michael Marmur,Naamah Kelman,Evan Moffic,Asher Lopatin,William Plevan,Leon A. Morris,Or N. Rose,Marc B. Shapiro,Benjamin D. Sommer,Eliyahu Stern Pdf

A powerful and challenging examination of what Jews believe today¿ by a new generation¿s dynamic and innovative thinkers. New in Paperback! At every critical juncture in Jewish history, Jews have understood a dynamic theology to be essential for a vital Jewish community. This important collection sets the next stage of Jewish theological thought, bringing together a cross section of interesting new voices from all movements in Judaism to inspire and stimulate discussion now and in the years to come. Provocative and wide-ranging, these invigorating and creative insights from a new generation¿s thought leaders provide a coherent and inspiring picture of Jewish belief in our time. The passionate voices of a new generation of Jewish thinkers continue the dialogue with God, examining the dynamics of what Jews can believe today. They explore: ¿ A dynamic God in process ¿ The canon of Jewish literature and its potential to be both contemporary and authentic to tradition ¿ Critical terms and categories for discussing Jewish theology ¿ The ongoing nature of the Jewish search for God ¿ Ruptures within the modern Jewish condition ¿ And much more

Author : Zalman Schachter-Shalomi,Joel Segel
Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781580236911

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Jewish with Feeling by Zalman Schachter-Shalomi,Joel Segel Pdf

A how-to for Jewish spirituality that works. "A spiritual seeker is a person whose soul is awake. In this book I make no assumptions about how much you know about Judaism, what holidays you keep, or whether you believe in God. I want us to start from your soul's experience and carry on from there." --from the Introduction "Virtually anyone remotely affiliated with Judaism should read this book," wrote Publishers Weekly, which listed Jewish with Feeling among its Best Religion Books of the Year. "Without question the best, most readable introduction to Reb Zalman's philosophy of Judaism, it is also the best beginner's guide to Jewish spirituality available today," wrote the Forward, "the perfect book for both the spiritual seeker and the curious skeptic." Taking off from basic questions like "Why be Jewish?" and whether the word God still speaks to us today, Reb Zalman lays out a vision for a whole-person Judaism. This is not only Sinai then but Sinai now, a revelation of the Torah inside and all around us. Complete with many practical suggestions to enrich your own Jewish life, Jewish with Feeling is "a mystical masterpiece filled with spiritual practices and an exciting vision of the future" (Spirituality & Health). Spiritual experience, as Reb Zalman shows, repays every effort we make to acquire it.

Author : Rifat Sonsino
Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781580231671

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Six Jewish Spiritual Paths by Rifat Sonsino Pdf

Rabbi Rifat Sonsino?a self-proclaimed rationalist?offers a candid, comprehensive discussion of the major paths to spirituality within the framework of Judaism, and the differing way each path can help us on our quest to nourish the soul and enlighten the mind. Acts of transcendence, prayer, meditation, study, ritual, relationship and good deeds?which is the best path for you? How can you follow it?

Author : Anne Brener
Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781580231138

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Mourning & Mitzvah by Anne Brener Pdf

An innovative integration of Jewish tradition and modern professional resources gives spiritual insight and healing wisdom to those who are mourning a death, to those who would help them, and to those who face a loss of any kind. This revised edition features a new introduction, new writing exercises, and resource lists.