Download or read book Shuva written by Yehuda Kurtzer and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2012 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a roadmap for revitalizing the connection between the Jewish people and the Jewish past
Download or read book Jewish Studies written by Kalman Dubov and published by Kalman Dubov. This book was released on 2021-11-18 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jewish mysticism is quite popular by way of books, lectures, and classes to teach this esoteric subject. The student suddenly confronts a world with a unique language and great masters who use obscure language so that the concepts are confusing amidst the different schools of Kabalistic thought and traditions. Prior to 1700, all such teaching was done from master to student, with intentional obscurities so that the student today faces many challenges in comprehending this discipline. This review, quoting from original sources, is designed to provide a basic and foundational structure from which the student can appreciate both the 'why' of Kabbalism and the 'how' they got there. The premise is that God created our physical universe for a reason, and the revelations on Mount Sinai was deliberate. The Kabbalist understood the hidden from the apparent so that open texts was suddenly imbued with meaning never apparent from the text itself. The book review the major contributors to Kabbalah while reviewing the mystic concepts they contributed. Different schools of thought emerged over time so that different modalities of Kabbalah are present today. These reviews are based on Theoretical Kabbalah, so that intention (Kavanah) during prayer and even during mundane acts throughout the day are imbued with Kabbalistic intention. The book does not review Practical Kabbalah, where incantations, amulets, and similar acts are done to enhance positive energy. I do include the vignette of Rabbi Abraham Abulafia, a major proponent of this form of Kabbalah. In 1760, following the leadership and death of the Baal Shem Tov, the teaching of Kabbalah was opened to the lay public, setting aside the hidden curtain existing previously. Why the sudden change after thousands of years when this discipline was clandestine and not revealed openly? The answer lies with a mystic experience the Baal Shem Tov had with the Messiah who charged him with such open teaching before he would arrive. That charge is the central pivot upon which these teachings turn. The book's sections are divided into separate reviews to enable the student to review them more easily. The first section is on concepts; the second on personalities and the challenges they faced in their lives. It is common for great leaders not to dwell on their challenges in life, so it is especially important for posterity to be aware that their lives were often beset by great difficulties. Two vignettes review persons who were killed because of their beliefs. One was Rabbi Shlomo Molcho, a man who challenged both the reigning pope and secular emperor to accept their proper roles in life. In doing so, he was arrested and burned to death for his beliefs. When offered clemency if he reverted to the Christian faith, he refused, dying a martyr’s death. The other person who died in this horrific manner was a child of twelve years. Ines Esteban, whose family became conversos in Spain’s remote Extremadura. Hailed as a prophetess by the region’s conversos, she was arrested by the Inquisition, tortured and was burned at the stake in August 1500. The story of her leadership in the face of relentless religious persecution and her resolute refusal to become a Christian penitent is remarkable given her youth, her leadership and her individual role – she had no other to support her in this terrible time. She stood alone, without mentor or fellow mystic, though her father and stepmother fully supported her. I find it fitting and proper to dedicate this book to this remarkable young woman. Other Kabbalists through the ages also experienced great personal trials in life. Their collective leadership provides much detail to ponder their roles and teachings. It is hoped the student will have much opportunity to reflect on when studying this subject.
Download or read book The Art of T shuva the Teachings of Harav Avraham Yitzhak Hacohen Kook written by David Samson and published by . This book was released on 2011-04-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While psychologists and self-help books offer many theories about man's existential dilemma and pain, Rabbi Kook reveals that the real cause of humanity's suffering stems from man's alienation from God. The solution, he teaches, is t'shuva. While t'shuva is normally translated as penitence or repentance, the root of the Hebrew word t'shuva means "return." T'shuva is a return to the source, to one's roots, to one's deepest inner self. Rabbi Kook writes:"When one forgets the essence of one's soul; when one distracts his mind from seeing the true nature of his inner life, everything becomes doubtful and confused. The principal t'shuva, which immediately lights up the darkness, is for a person to return to himself, to the root of his soul. Then he will immediately return to God, to the Soul of all souls. This is true for an individual, a nation, for all of mankind, and for the perfection of all existence... All depression stems from transgression, from being distant from God, and t'shuva comes to light up the soul and transform the depression into incredible joy."THE ART OF T'SHUVA explains Rabbi Kook's writings on t'shuva in a clear, concise, and illuminating step-by-step fashion. This encounter with Rabbi's Kook's vision is certain to lead readers to greater personal happiness, understanding, and spiritual growth.
Download or read book Spiritual Innovators written by Ira Rifkin and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fascinating profiles of the most important spiritual leaders of the past one hundred years. An invaluable reference of twentieth-century religion and an inspiring resource for spiritual challenge today. The result of a nationwide survey of experts in leading universities and seminaries, as well as leading representatives of dozens of religious traditions and spiritual persuasions, this authoritative list of seventy-five includes martyrs and mystics, intellectuals and charismatics from East and West. Their lives and wisdom are now easily accessible in this inspiring volume. A celebration of the human spirit, ideal for both seekers and believers, the curious and the passionate, thinkers and doers, Spiritual Innovators is an authoritative guide to the most creative spiritual ideas and actions of the past century--a challenge for us today. An empowering guide to the most creative spiritual ideas of the past century, and a challenge for today, Spiritual Innovators profiles seventy-five remarkable people together in one accessible volume. Each profile includes: * Synopsis of innovator’s life and the evolution of their spiritual leadership and influence. * Inspiring quotes--words of wisdom indicative of the innovator’s life and teachings. * A guide to further examination of their works, ideas, organizations, movements, legacy. * Resources for more in-depth study. Spiritual innovators covered: Chögyam Trungpa Mary Daly Mary Baker Eddy Robert Funk G. I. Gurdjieff Aimee Semple McPherson Elijah Muhammad Bhaktivedanta Prabuphada Bertrand Russell Zalman Schachter-Shalomi William J. Seymour Shirdi Sai Baba Starhawk Desmond Tutu Abdu’l Bahá Daniel Berrigan Dietrich Bonhoeffer Abraham Isaac Kook C. S. Lewis Huston Smith D. T. Suzuki Simone Weil Dorothy Day Catherine de Hueck Doherty Maha Ghosananda Mawlana Muhammad Ilyas Mother Teresa Walter Rauschenbusch Albert Schweitzer Robert Holbrook Smith Thich Nhat Hanh Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Black Elk Deepak Chopra Bede Griffiths Hazrat Inayat Khan J. Krishnamurti Meher Baba Seyyed Hossein Nasr Paramahansa Yogananda Andrew Weil Ajahn Chah Thomas Keating Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Thomas Merton Pema Chödrön Ramana Maharshi Seung Sahn Shunryu Suzuki --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Download or read book Dear Stellar written by Lon Wong and published by More Human. This book was released on 2021-08-25 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Could there be a larger, more radiant life waiting for you? And yet, have you found yourself at times living a shadow of what your life could be, often bored and overwhelmed at the same time? You are not alone. If you’re ever feeling lost, exhausted, unsure, or merely meandering through life, these pages will help guide you back to centre. Written affectionately as letters from a father to a daughter, this book traverses life and love and hurt. It explores imagination, creativity, and purpose. It dives into acceptance, seeing differently, and the art of being fully present to your extraordinary life. Ultimately, it’s an invitation to being more human, more alive, and more you. Through stories and insights, Dear Stellar compassionately dives into: What if there was more to you than the stories our world offers up? How might your life expand as you shift to a state of wonder? What would you create if you couldn’t fail? How might you persist when nothing seems to work out? What does love beyond yourself look like? How might you be ever more yourself? Discover yourself as you glimpse inside the intimate relationship between a father and a daughter growing up together. This is for parents, adult children, and human beings who are looking for a more brilliant, more beautiful life.
Download or read book Aesthetics and the Divine written by Shimon Dovid Cowen and published by Hybrid Publishers. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Rabbi Cowen's creative engagement with these contemporary artists reveals how spirituality can enhance the power of the visual image, the emotional persuasiveness of the literary text, and the neurological impact of music ..." - Mel Alexenberg, formerly Professor of Art at Columbia University In the realm of contemporary aesthetic high culture, there are many painters, writers and composers of great talent, but few with deep religious knowledge and belief. In the realm of faith, there are many with deep belief and religious knowledge, but very few with developed great artistic talent. Is there some way of making good the absent but essential combination of artistic prowess and religious depth required to produce great religious artworks in the various artistic media? In response to this question, this book addresses the theory and practice of engaging significant artists – not necessarily religiously learned or committed – to draw forth from them genuinely religious high art. After exploring the concept of the religious artwork, it documents three religious-creative encounters through which important religious artworks emerged, in the realms of painting, literature and music. It concludes with thoughts on the methodology and kinds of successful engagements between religion and aesthetics – with broader implications for education to religious art.
Download or read book Spiritual Leaders Who Changed the World written by Ira Rifkin and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-12-20 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who Were the Most Innovative Spiritual Leaders of the Past Century? Fascinating profiles of the most important spiritual leaders of the past one hundred years. An invaluable reference of twentieth-century religion and an inspiring resource for spiritual challenge today. Black Elk, H. H. the Dalai Lama, Mary Baker Eddy, Abraham Joshua Heschel, J. Krishnamurti, C. S. Lewis, Thomas Merton, Elijah Muhammad, Meher Baba, Joseph Campbell, Simone Weil, Pope John XXIII, Shunryu Suzuki, Aimee Semple McPherson, Billy Graham, Dorothy Day, Thich Nhat Hanh, Martin Luther King, Jr. ... these are just some of the spiritual leaders who have changed our world. The result of a nationwide survey of experts in leading universities and seminaries, as well as leading representatives of dozens of religious traditions and spiritual persuasions, this authoritative list of seventy-five includes martyrs and mystics, intellectuals and charismatics from East and West. Their lives and wisdom are now easily accessible in this inspiring volume. A celebration of the human spirit, ideal for both seekers and believers, the curious and the passionate, thinkers and doers, this book is an authoritative guide to the most creative spiritual ideas and actions of the past century—a challenge for us today.
Download or read book Art and Religious Reform in Early Modern Europe written by Bridget Heal and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-11-29 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The religious turmoil of the sixteenth century constituted a turning point in the history of Western Christian art. The essays presented in this volume investigate the ways in which both Protestant and Catholic reform stimulated the production of religious images, drawing on examples from across Europe and beyond. Eight essays by leading scholars in the field Brings art historians and historians into productive dialogue Broad chronology, from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century Broad geographical coverage Richly illustrated
Download or read book Returning to Tradition written by M. Herbert Danzger and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1989-04-26 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An outstanding book, original, well written, and incisive. It will become the point of departure for all other research in the area.-William B. Helmreich, author of The World of the Yeshiva Danzger's volume treats a subject that is both fascinating and complex. Especially noteworthy is his exploration of an inclusionary strain in Orthodox Jewish life that is often overlooked by sociologists and other contemporary observers.-Norman Lamm, Yeshiva University The issues raised in this book are critical for our times.-Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, Founding Rabbi, Lincoln Square Synagogue In a clear and lucid style, he examines the reasons for return, the schools established by Orthodox Judaism to deal with this return, and the values and conflicts thus engendered.-Library Journal If one were to select the most important of the books on baalei teshuvah, 'returnees to Judaism, ' the choice would clearly be Danzger's Returning to Tradition. This book goes far beyond the work of Janet Aviad and others. It offers the reader a clear, unified, and comprehensive approach to understanding the world of the baal teshuvah.It is based on many years of careful research into that community, both in Israel and in the United States. The author is intimately familiar with the ins and outs of the group he has chosen to study. He knows where they hang out, what their problems are, and the diversity of backgrounds from which they originate...First rate.-William B. Helmreich, American Jewish Histor
Download or read book The Art of T shuva written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Portrait of the Artist as a Bad Character written by Cynthia Ozick and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of essays that touch on the inner life of literaure and of the literary artist. Among the subjects covered are childhood's passionate reading; ambition; the decline of the book as a universal habit; the consequences of gender politics; and the deceptions and impersonations of art.
Download or read book Orot Hateshuva written by Avrohom Kook and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-25 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rabbi Kook, the famous thinker of Israel, in his seminal essay on Teshuva.This is a copy of the first edition in paperback
Download or read book Shanda written by Neal Karlen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2004 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Yirat Shamayim written by Marc D. Stern and published by Ktav Publishing House. This book was released on 2008 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cynthia Ozick s Fiction written by Elaine Kauvar and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1993-03-22 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Superb novelists deserve first-rate literary analysis. Cynthia Ozick has found such critics... most recently in Elaine Kauvar, whose present work is simultaneously a profound contribution to Ozick interpretation and an astonishingly readable account of the novelist's ideas and artistic manner.... Highly recommended."Â -- Choice "... comprehensive and beautifully written... "Â -- Studies in the Novel "... an indispensible work of scholarship.... Cynthia Ozick's Fiction, in sum, demonstrates an astute and comprehensive grasp of both Ozick's writings and the vast store of writings that influence her... a definitive and indispensible study... "Â -- American Literature "... a rare combination of painstaking scholarship with dazzling critical intelligence and inventiveness." -- Edward Alexander "... Elaine Kauvar's comprehensive and beautifully written study of Cynthia Ozick's fiction should be welcomed as a heroic counter-cultural manifesto, both in what she says and in the elegance with which she says it." -- Congress Monthly Looking beyond the stereotype of Ozick's work as American-Jewish literature, Kauvar illuminates the intricacies of Ozick's texts and explores the dynamics of her creativity. Kauvar provides readings of all of Ozick's fiction from her first published novel, Trust, through The Messiah of Stockholm.
Download or read book A Narrow Bridge written by J.J. Gesher and published by Prospect Park Books. This book was released on 2017-01-16 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortly after Orthodox Jewish Brooklynite Jacob Fischer puts his young family on a bus to visit relatives, the bus explodes in a stunning act of terrorism. HIs faith shattered, Jacob flees the comforts of his community and disappears. He lands up in a predominantly black town in rural Alabama, where he meets Rosie, the single mother of a young son. Their developing relationship, along with the rekindling of his love of music, precipitate events that will change both their lives. This debut novel is a powerful page-turner that follows a complex man on a journey of salvation after tragedy. J.J. Gesher is the pen name for co-authors Joyce Gittlin and Janet B. Fattal. Together, Janet and Joyce have won several prestigious screenwriting awards, including the Geller Prize and the Screenwriting Award at the Austin Film Festival. Their first screenwriting collaboration was produced as a Lifetime Television feature. Joyce Gittlin has written and directed such television shows as Wings, Frasier, and Everybody Loves Raymond and has written more than ten feature films for Disney, Paramount, and 20th Century Fox. She has an MFA from NYU. Janet B. Fattal has a masters in Comparative Literature from UCLA and has taught literature and writing at the college level. The editor of several memoirs, Janet leads many Los Angeles–area book groups, including for the Skirball Cultural Center, Hadassah, and the Brandeis alumni association. The co-authors both live in Los Angeles.
