The Rituals & Practices of a Jewish Life (eBook, ePUB)

A Handbook for Personal Spiritual Renewal
Redaktion: Olitzky, Kerry M.; Judson, Daniel / Illustrator: Moskowitz, Joel

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

An inspiring how-to guide to help you understand
and participate in a Jewish spiritual life.

Across the spectrum of Jewish observance, people are seeking ways to give higher meaning to their spiritual lives-but how do you know where to begin, and what should you do first?

This easy-to-use handbook explains the why, what and how of ten specific areas of Jewish ritual and practice. Each chapter provides you with guidance and background if you are just beginning to explore Jewish ritual and practice, and offers creative ways to deepen the meaning of Judaism in your daily life, even if you are experienced with ritual observance.

All of the chapters have personal stories of people who have taken on Jewish ritual, and will inspire you to consider how to infuse your life with the wisdom of Jewish tradition.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Turner Publishing Company
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. August 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781580236638
• Artikelnr.: 38327588

Autorenporträt

Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky, named one of the fifty leading rabbis in North America by Newsweek, is well known for his inspiring books that bring the Jewish wisdom tradition into everyday life. He is executive director of Big Tent Judaism, formerly Jewish Outreach Institute, and is author of many books on Jewish spirituality, healing and Jewish religious practice, including Making a Successful Jewish Interfaith Marriage: The Big Tent Judaism Guide to Opportunities, Challenges and Resources; Introducing My Faith and My Community: The Jewish Outreach Institute Guide for a Christian in a Jewish Interfaith Relationship; Jewish Paths toward Healing and Wholeness: A Personal Guide to Dealing with Suffering; Grief in Our Seasons: A Mourner's Kaddish Companion; Twelve Jewish Steps to Recovery: A Personal Guide to Turning from Alcoholism & Other Addictions-Drugs, Food, Gambling, Sex...; Facing Cancer as a Family; Life's Daily Blessings: Inspiring Reflections on Gratitude for Every Day, Based on Jewish Wisdom; 100 Blessings Every Day: Daily Twelve Step Recovery Affirmations, Exercises for Personal Growth and Renewal Reflecting Seasons of the Jewish Year and Recovery from Codependance: A Jewish Twelve Step Guide to Healing Your Soul . He is also coauthor of Grandparenting Interfaith Grandchildren; Jewish Holidays: A Brief Introduction for Christians; Jewish Ritual: A Brief Introduction for Christians; Renewed Each Day, Vol. One-Genesis and Exodus: Daily Twelve Step Recovery Meditations; Renewed Each Day, Vol. Two- Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy: Daily Twelve Step Recovery Meditations Based on the Bible and coeditor of The Rituals and Practices of a Jewish Life: A Handbook for Personal Spiritual Renewal (all Jewish Lights). Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky is available to speak on the following topics: * The Jewish Twelve Step Path to Healing and Recovery * Sparks Beneath the Surface: A Spiritual Read on the Torah * Welcoming the Stranger in Our Midst * How to Nurture Jewish Grandchildren Being Raised in an Interfaith Family * Optimism for a Jewish Future Click here to contact the author.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword
Vanessa L. Ochs
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Tefillin
Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzsky
2. Tallit and Tallit Katan
Haviva Ner-David
3. The Broad Spectrum of Kashrut
Rabbi Mark Sameth
4. Entering Shabbat
Rabbis Daniel Judson and Kerry M. Olitzky
5. Daily Prayer
Dr. Mark Kligman
6. Torah Study
Rabbi Ruth M. Gais
7. Blessings throughout the Day
Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin
8. Covering the Head
Rabbi Daniel Judson
9. Upon Rising and Going to Bed: Traditional Morning and Evening Blessings
Rabbi Andrew Vogel
10. Mikvah
Debra Nussbaum Cohen
Notes
Glossary
Suggestions for Further Reading
About the Contributors