Daily Practices for Reclaiming Judaism through Prayer, God, Torah, Hebrew, Mitzvot and Peoplehood
Delve deeper into spiritual practice to
find the power and meaning waiting there for you.
“Spiritual practice reveals that the
Garden of Eden is right where you are standing and helps you to
be here, now. Therefore, Jewish spiritual practices cultivate
joy, hope, resilience and understanding so that you can
undertake your soul’s work in this lifetime with vision,
passion and integrity.”
—from the Introduction
This innovative guidebook makes accessible
Judaism’s spiritual pathways, principles and
applications, and empowers you to test their value within your
own life. Each chapter provides step-by-step, recipe-like
guides to a particular Jewish practice or group of practices,
gives examples of how they might unfold inside your life, and
shows how each can help refuel your spirit throughout the day.
You’ll discover:
• Prayer practices for embracing the
body and creation with awe, limbering up your mind, and
preparing for compassionate action
• How to draw sustenance from the
Great Mystery, the inexplicable and unknowable Source of Life
• How to mine the Torah’s
stories, commentaries, symbols and metaphors for meaning
• Ways to develop your Hebrew
vocabulary so you can formulate your own interpretations of
sacred text
• How to explore and practice mitzvot
as meaningful, compelling parts of your spiritual life
• How to view the Jewish people as a
precious human resource and as a model for resilience
..and much, much more.
“An outstanding introduction to
Judaism and spiritual practice. It is useful not only for
newcomers but also for those who are knowledgeable about the
faith and want to deepen their understanding.”
—Nan Fink
Gefen, author, Discovering Jewish Meditation: Instruction and
Guidance for Learning an Ancient Spiritual Practice
“The Jewish education you might have
wished for—rich in meaning, relevance and spirituality.
Reb Goldie is a skillful guide into the heart of
Judaism.”
—Rabbi
Zalman Schachter-Shalomi,
author, First Steps to a New
Jewish Spirit: Reb Zalman’s Guide to Recapturing the
Intimacy and Ecstasy in Your Relationship with God
“Reverent, playful and inquisitive
... full of personal encounters with the holiness of Jewish
ways of being. Its exercises for infusing Jewish life with
presence and spirit are a great fitness plan for anyone seeking
meaning in Jewish practice.”
—Rabbi
Jill Hammer, author, Sisters at Sinai: New Tales of Biblical Women
