Rabbi David A. Cooper
To nourish your spiritual self you need
“rest” from your hectic life.
This book shows
you how to do it.
“Renew the soul and your perspective
of daily life will completely change. It is simply a matter of
taking time, slowing down, shifting mundane consciousness into
realms of higher insight and giving yourself the gift of
reflection and contemplation.”
—from the Introduction
While broad interest in Jewish meditation
is a relatively new phenomenon, meditative practices have been
deeply rooted in Judaism for thousands of years. Here, Rabbi
David A. Cooper shows newcomers and experienced meditators
alike how Jewish meditation can be an integral part of daily
life, and can refresh us in our day-to-day encounters with
ourselves, other people, and in ritual, prayer, Torah study,
and our celebration of the Sabbath and other holy days.
“David Cooper skillfully helps us
explore the spiritual depths of Judaism in this beautiful,
informative handbook.”
—Nan Fink
Gefen, author, Discovering Jewish Meditation; co-director, Chochmat HaLev, a center for Jewish
meditation in the San Francisco Bay Area
“Reb David helps you to pamper your
soul. He shows how one may infuse one’s Sabbath
celebration with the conscious presence and peaceful
mindfulness.”
—Rabbi
Zalman M. Schachter-Shalomi, Aleph:
Alliance for Jewish Renewal
“Weaves the strands of an ancient
path into a spiritual tapestry that resonates with the heart of
all religions…truly a gift of the Spirit for all times
and all people.”
—Joan
Borysenko, PhD, author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind
