The Spiritual Forest: Timeless Jewish Wisdom for a Healthier Planet and a Richer Spiritual Life (The Spiritual Garden Series) - Softcover

Becker, Andy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1733669876 ISBN 13: 9781733669870

Publisher: Tree of the Field Publishing, 2022

Synopsis

Did you ever think that Adam, Judaism’s description of the first human being, might be called the world’s earliest forest ranger?

Like many religions that embrace nature within their spiritual philosophies, the Jewish tradition in particular has a deep, rich connection to the natural world. If Adam were alive today, he would be sounding the alarm that our natural world is at risk.

Our trees – and our planet – are in extreme danger from deforestation that continues unabated. But there is something else at stake as well. The more we strip the earth of nature’s magnificent trees, the more we harm our spiritual selves.

Fortunately, there is a way to protect and restore our earth and our spirituality. By cultivating our trees and forests as a vital source of life, we can connect to the earth – and our spirituality – in a deeply transformational way.

Through Jewish scriptures, teachings, and commentary, The Spiritual Forest will help you discover how to:

• Appreciate the connection we have between the earth, trees, and our spirituality
• Use Judaic principles related to the environment and apply them to your spiritual life, regardless
of your religion, political affiliation, or background
• Deepen your connection to nature
• Experience the pleasure that comes from contributing to a higher, divine mission
• Take simple yet impactful steps to help save our precious earth

We all have the capacity to expand and grow through self-reflection and meaningful actions that contribute to the vitality of our communities and the environment. Let The Spiritual Forest serve as an inspirational resource to guide you on your journey toward a healthier, more sustainable world – and a more fulfilling spiritual life.

The Spiritual Forest was a Finalist with the National Indie Excellence Awards, Indie Book Awards, and the Best Book Awards in the categories of Spirituality and Nature.

About this title

About the Author

     Andy Becker is a writer, gardener, and lifetime learner, who lives in Western Washington among the cedar trees. 
     His first published book, The Spiritual Gardener: Insights from the Jewish Tradition to Help Your Garden Grow, is an illustrated gift book coupling spiritual themes with gardening tasks to inspire gardening and well-being. The Spiritual Gardener won the New York City Big Book Award in the Home and Garden category.
     Andy's second book, Cracking an Egg, is a humorous and heartfelt look at early childhood experiences growing up in the 1960s. 
     Andy's third book and debut novel, The Kissing Rabbi: Lust, Betrayal, and a Community Turned Inside Out, is the first #MeToo novel where the antagonist is a young ultra-orthodox rabbi. After building a vibrant community from scratch, the rabbi botches his misguided attempts at the seduction of several congregants and creates a scandal that rocks the community. The Kissing Rabbi won a First Place Chanticleer Mark Twain Award for humor and satire.
     The Spiritual Forest: Timeless Jewish Wisdom for a Healthier Planet and a Richer Spiritual Life is Andy's fourth book and the second in his Spiritual Garden series. The Spiritual Forest promotes planting trees and environmentalism to help guide the reader toward a healthier, more sustainable world, and a more fulfilling spiritual life.

Edition details

• Publisher: Tree of the Field Publishing
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1733669876
• ISBN 13: 9781733669870
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 136