Jewish Meditation: A Practical Guide

ISBN-13:	9780805210378
Publisher:	Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication date:	03/14/1995
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	94,703
Product dimensions:	5.19(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.50(d)

Students of mediation are usually surprised to discover that a Jewish mediation tradition exists and that it was an authentic and integral part of mainstream Judaism until the eighteenth century. Jewish Meditation is a step-by-step introduction to meditation and the Jewish practice of meditation in particular. This practical guide covers such topics as mantra meditation, contemplation, and visualization within a Jewish context. It shows us how to use meditative techniques to enhance prayer using the traditional liturgy—the Amidah and the Shema. Through simple exercises and clear explanations of theory, Rabbi Kaplan gives us the tools to develop our spiritual potential through an authentically Jewish meditative practice.