Reclaiming Judaism as a Spiritual Practice, livre ebook

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.

Introduction PART ONE: RECLAIMING HOLY DAYS 01 Understanding the High Holy Day Season 02 Sukkot: Community and Meditation in Nature 03 Simhat Torah: The Practice of Scroll Reversal 04 Hanukkah: A Celebration of Holy Hutzpah 05 Tu Bi-Shevat: Fruit for Thought 06 Purim: Odd Lots of Spirit 07 Passover: Learning the Exodus Process 08 Shavuot: Renewing Vision 09 Yom HaShoah, Yom HaAtzmaut, and Tisha b' Av: Healing from the Hard Knocks of History 10 Rosh Hodesh and Kiddush Levanah: Revitalizing Natural Cycles PART TWO: RECLAIMING THE SABBATH Glossary Suggestions for Further Reading Index