Jewish with Feeling: A Guide to Meaningful Jewish Practice [B0697]

2013 PB in excellent condition. A how-to for Jewish spirituality that works. A spiritual seeker is a person whose soul is awake. In this book I make no assumptions about how much you know about Judaism, what holidays you keep, or whether you believe in God. I want us to start from your soul's experience and carry on from there.-from the Introduction

"Virtually anyone remotely affiliated with Judaism should read this book, wrote Publishers Weekly, which listed Jewish with Feeling among its Best Religion Books of the Year. Without question the best, most readable introduction to Reb Zalmans philosophy of Judaism, it is also the best beginners guide to Jewish spirituality available today, wrote the Forward, the perfect book for both the spiritual seeker and the curious skeptic. Taking off from basic questions like "Why be Jewish?" and whether the word God still speaks to us today, Reb Zalman lays out a vision for a whole-person Judaism. This is not only Sinai then but Sinai now, a revelation of the Torah inside and all around us. Complete with many practical suggestions to enrich your own Jewish life, Jewish with Feeling is "a mystical masterpiece filled with spiritual practices and an exciting vision of the future" (Spirituality & Health). Spiritual experience, as Reb Zalman shows, repays every effort we make to acquire it.

From Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "I enjoyed reading a page or two at a time, and read it leisurely over the course of a year. Very inspiring and affirming, and a reminder of how I want to strive to express my Judaism."; "I loved this book so much! The best book on Judaism I've ever read. This book is helping me revitalize my Jewish practice."; "This is a great book if you're spiritual and motivated to connect with Judaism."; "A gifted teacher. I liked the way this author uses stories, a dash of humor, and examples to explain the concepts he presents. I particularly appreciated his chapter on the Sabbath day. It presents a perspective I never contemplated before. This is a book I will be spending more time with in the future."