Kategoria BISAC: Religion >> Judaism - Rituals & Practice

A Step-by-Step Guide for Honoring the Dead and Empowering the Living

When someone dies, there are so many questions--from what to do in the moment of grief, to dealing with the practical details of the funeral, to spiritual concerns about the meaning of life and death. This indispensable guide to Jewish mourning and comfort provides traditional and modern insights into every aspect of loss. In a new, easy-to-use format, this classic resource is full of wise advice to help you cope with death and comfort others when they are bereaved.

Dr. Ron Wolfson takes you step...

Explore the connections between God, wilderness and Judaism. This comprehensive how-to guide to the theory and practice of Jewish wilderness spirituality unravels the mystery of Judaism's connection to the natural world and offers ways for you to enliven and deepen your spiritual life through wilderness experience. Over forty practical exercises provide detailed instruction on spiritual practice in the natural world, including: Mindfulness exercises for the trail - Meditative walking - Four-Winds wisdom from Jewish tradition - Wilderness blessings - Soul-O Site solitude practice in...

It is comparatively easy to preach joy and fervor, but to demand Truth is like shaping marble without tools. And so the Kotzker] went looking for a few surging people and called loudly upon their souls to bend their conceit and see the Truth beneath the soil....

This was not a philosophical inquiry into the nature of Truth but a scrutiny of men's lives in relation to Truth. Religion, the Kotzker maintained, was not simply an act of adopting a system of beliefs and certain modes of conduct; test and trial were needed, and one had to ascertain through introspection whether one's...

Divrei Mishkan HaNefesh is like a midrash on the machzor, a "Mishkan HaNefesh Rabbah." This volume serves as a springboard for entering into the sanctuary of our souls with enthusiasm and helpful insights, exegetical and homiletical material, tips and guideposts as well as indexes of poems and of biblical citations. This book focuses on the prayers and scriptural offerings included in Mishkan HaNefesh. Rubric by rubric, insights are presented with background information concerning the perspective and choices of the editors, as well as an offering of extra material to engage the reader. A...

Fully revised with a new author's preface, epilogue, and over a dozen new guided exercises, Anne Brener brings us an innovative integration of Jewish tradition and modern professional resources in this 25th anniversary edition of a modern classic.

Mourning & Mitzvah gives spiritual insight and healing wisdom to those who mourn a death, to those who would help them, and to those who face a loss of any kind Mourning & Mitzvah teaches you the power and strength available to you in the fully experienced mourning process.

When the temple stood in the ancient...

A few short words--repeated with passion and intention--can unlock treasure upon treasure of healing, wisdom and love.

The complete musical notations for the chants/spiritual practices featured in The Magic of Hebrew Chant, in a larger format that is ideal for individual musician and group use. Each chant includes the Hebrew text, Hebrew transliteration, English translation and musical notations, as composed by Shefa Gold.

About The Magic of Hebrew Chant

Chant is a meditative practice that fully engages the body, heart and mind,...