Jewish Mysticism and the Spiritual Life
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Jewish Mysticism and the Spiritual Life

Classical Texts, Contemporary Reflections

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Jewish Mysticism and the Spiritual Life

Classical Texts, Contemporary Reflections

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About This Book

Leading scholars and teachers share their favorite texts of the Jewish mystical tradition—many available in English for the first time—and explore why these materials are meaningful and relevant to us today. New in paperback!

In this unique volume, some of Judaism's most insightful contemporary thinkers bring the words of sages past to bear on the present. They explore how we can become closer to God through our relationships with others, our observance at home and our actions in the world, asking:

  • What do mitzvot have to do with mysticism?
  • Is spirituality selfish?
  • Can mysticism enhance community?

Organized thematically, each section focuses on how mysticism engages and complements the dimensions of religious life, including studying Torah, performing mitzvot and observing halakhah.

Contributors:

Yehonatan Chipman • Mimi Feigelson • Lawrence Fine • Eitan Fishbane • Michael Fishbane • Nancy Flam • Everett Gendler • Joel Hecker • Shai Held • Melila Hellner-Eshed • Barry W. Holtz • Jeremy Kalmanofsky • Judith A. Kates • Lawrence Kushner • Ebn Leader • Shaul Magid • Ron Margolin • Daniel Matt • Haviva Pedaya • Nehemia Polen • Neal and Carol Rose • Or N. Rose • Zalman Schachter-Shalomi • Jonathan P. Slater • Gordon Tucker • Sheila Peltz Weinberg • Chava Weissler

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Publisher
Jewish Lights
Year
2011
ISBN
9781580235884
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Jewish Theology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Dedication
  4. Epigraph
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction
  8. Part One Discovering God in All Reality
  9. Part Two Spiritual Growth, Inner Transformation
  10. Part Three Embodied Spiritual Practice
  11. Part Four Compassion, Loving Others
  12. Part Five Prayer, Repentance, Healing
  13. Part Six Torah, Halakhah, Mitzvot
  14. Suggestions for Further Reading
  15. About Jewish Lights
  16. Copyright