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Meditation and Judaism: Exploring the Jewish Meditative Paths
Author(s): DovBer Pinson (Author)
- Publisher: Jason Aronson, Inc. (UK)
- Publication Date: 15 Nov. 2004
- Language: English
- Print length: 312 pages
- ISBN-10: 0765700069
- ISBN-13: 9780765700063
Book Description
Meditation and Judaism is a comprehensive work on Jewish meditation, encompassing the entire spectrum of Jewish thought—from the early Kabbalists to the modern Chassidic and Mussar masters, the sages of the Talmud, to the modern philosophers. Both a scholarly, in-depth study of meditative practices, and a practical, easy to follow guide, Meditation and Judaism is for anyone interested in meditating the Jewish way.
The word meditation calls to mind the traditional, obvious associations that society has accumulated.
Meditation and Judaism attempts to broaden our view of meditation, demonstrating that meditation is prevalent within so many of the common Jewish practices. While there are many paths that lead in the same direction, the ultimate destination of meditation is a metamorphosis into a more G-dly and spiritual person. This scholarly work is sourced in authentic Jewish thought, yet it has been written in a manner that will appeal to the modern reader. It is an enlightening read for the scholar and the layman alike.Editorial Reviews
About the Author
DovBer Pinson is a world-renowned scholar, thinker, teacher, and author. His books include Reincarnation and Judaism, Inner Rhythms, and Toward the Infinite. Presently he is Dean of the Iyyun Institute in Brooklyn.
