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The Complete Idiot's Guide To Jewish Spirituality & Mysticism
The Complete Idiot's Guide To Jewish Spirituality Mysticism Author:Michael Levin From the back of the book: — You're no idiot, of course. You know Judaism predates Christianity and remains one of the world's most practiced religions. However, the ideals and ethics expressed in such texts as the Talmud and the Kabbalah may not seem as accessible as the stories of the Jews in the Bible, and you're intimidated at the thought o... more »f exploring these ancient texts.
Discover their wisdom without learning Hebrew! The Complete idiot's Guide to Jewish Spirituality and Mysticism will show you exactly where the spiritual side of Judaism originated. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get:
* The four goals of Jewish mystical thought: to understand ourselves on a deeper level; to understand the universe on a deeper level; to improve our character; and to understand the mind of God.
* Life lessons found in the Biblical stories of Noah, Abraham, and Isaac.
* The historical significance of the Exodus story and the role Moses played as a Jewish leader.
* Important passages from the Bible and Talmud--fully explained.
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Listen to what the Jews have to teach us!
+ explore mystical ideas expressed in the esoteric books of Judaism--the Kabbalah and the Zohar.
+ discover how Jewish customs are ways of communicating with God.
+ learn Hebrew prayers--including the Sh'ma and the amidah.
+ Examine Gematria-- the system of replacing Hebrew letters with numerals for conceptual thought.
+ Follow the changing path of Jewish spirituality; and the modern viewpoints of today's Jews.
+ Learn the rules of proper speech--and avoiding gossip--as written in the Torah.
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MICHAEL LEVIN began his biblical and Talmudic studies in a postgraduate year at Yeshivat HaMivtar, in Israel, He has written on Judaism for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe, and CBS News. He is the author of 22 books, including What Every Jew Needs to Know About God, The Guide to the Jewish Internet, and Where There's Smoke, There's Salmon: The Book of Jewish Proverbs.« less