Jewish Meditation: A Practical Guide

Kaplan, Aryeh

ISBN 10: 0805210377 / ISBN 13: 9780805210378

Published by Schocken, 1995

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Jewish Meditation: A Practical Guide
• Publisher: Schocken
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0805210377
• ISBN 13: 9780805210378
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

ARYEH KAPLAN, who died in 1983, was a well-known Orthodox rabbi and teacher of Jewish meditation. He is the author of many books, including a translation of the Torah commentary Me’am Lo’ez.