Zalman Schachter-Shalomi

First Steps to a New Jewish Spirit

Reb Zalman's Guide to Recapturing the Intimacy & Ecstasy in Your Relationship with God

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Produktbeschreibung

This extraordinary spiritual handbook is a compassionate call to reconnect with your spiritual roots & nourish your relationship with God. Breaks free from ways of Jewish worship that no longer inspire & offers practical ideas for enriching daily life.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jewish Lights
• Seitenzahl: 136
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 209g
• ISBN-13: 9781580231824
• ISBN-10: 1580231829
• Artikelnr.: 22445582

Autorenporträt

Rabbi Zalman M. Schachter-Shalomi (z"l), the inspiration of the Jewish Renewal movement, is widely recognized as one of the most important Jewish spiritual teachers of our time. Professor at Temple University, he authored many books including Davening: A Guide to Meaningful Jewish Prayer, winner of the National Jewish Book Award; First Steps to a New Jewish Spirit: Reb Zalman's Guide to Recapturing the Intimacy & Ecstasy in Your Relationship with God (both Jewish Lights); From Age-ing to Sage-ing and Wrapped in a Holy Flame.

Inhaltsangabe

A NOTE TO THE READER ix
FRIEND TO FRIEND xiii
Rx for a Working Jew 1
Relationships: Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage 17
The Teachings of the Body 39
Jewish Orientation 47
Prayer-Fact or Feeling? 57
Praying in God's Corner 61
Singing to God 67
How to Deal with a Jewish Issue: Circumcision 73
The Dance of Sabbath 81
A Time for Lovers 89
Godbirthing 91
I Believe We Can Rise Up 95
AFTERWORD 101
NOTES 103