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A life changing resource for re-imagining your spiritual life -- with help from today''s most inspiring spiritual teachers. Contributors include Karen Armstrong, Andrew Weil, Sylvia Boorstein.

Provides synagogue and communal leaders with a useful process and the ingredients necessary to consider important changes in the synagogue. Includes thoughtful new models for membership and synagogue finance; examples from successful synagogues, bolstered by illustrations from the private sector; and practical steps for implementing change.

Careful retellings of traditional stories from tribes across North America highlight the sacredness of all life. Includes explanations of significant everyday objects and recurring characters and illustrates principles to guide your own spiritual quest.

The practical, inclusive, inspiring guide for all Jewish people expecting a baby. A complete resource to the traditions and rituals for welcoming a new child into the world and the Jewish community and for commemorating this joyous event in family life.

Explores a life intertwined with the story of a people-from the Israelite Exodus from Egypt and the birth of a new nation, to the Divine revelation at Mount Sinai.

This hands-on "idea book" focuses on Rosh Hodesh, the festival of the new moon, as a source of spiritual growth for Jewish women. A complete sourcebook which will initiate or rejuvenate women''s study groups, it is also perfect for women preparing for bat mitzvah, those seeking to expand their Jewish education, or for anyone interested in learning more about Rosh Hodesh observance and what it has to offer. Set up to guide readers through nine months of study and contemplation during each new moon, it can be used for spiritual exploring on your own, or as a group workbook. The study texts, discussion questions, outline of a Rosh Hodesh service, Bible readings, poetry, suggested readings, and more combine to offer readers a bounty of information for learning about and incorporating this inspiring part of Judaism into their lives. Selected Contents: The History and Observance of Rosh Hodesh Kippah, Tallit, and Tefillin Claiming a Jewish Feminist Heritage Ba''a lot Teshuvah Women and Israeli Law Women Rabbis

A stellar collection of Jewish science fiction and fantasy from extraordinary writers. Filled with wit, vigor and sharp insight, this is a fantastic feast for the imagination that will intrigue and delight everyone who picks it up.

Leading professionals push the boundaries of Jewish knowledge, using midrash to help us see beyond the physical aspects of healing, addressing seemingly intractable social and personal issues and the spiritual shortfalls of our current healing environment.

Introduces Jewish spiritual traditions that affirm the body, enabling us to reconceive our bodies in a positive light. Meditations and simple exercises help us foster new thinking about body, mind and soul and care for our physical and spiritual health.

Drawing on both classic and contemporary sources, this comprehensive sourcebook outlines the scientific, psychological and spiritual elements of Yoga and Vedanta meditation, the results of which lead not to the seeker's dreams and visions but to the transformation of his or her character.

Access Judaism''s spiritual pathways and principles and be empowered to test their value within your life. With step-by-step guides to Jewish practices and examples of how they might unfold inside your life, shows how the traditions can refuel your spirit.

Experience the wisdom of Maimonides, arguably the most significant Jewish thinker of all time, whose approach to biblical interpretation and philosophy remains relevant for all who follow a religion based on sacred text and oral interpretation.

Walks you through the fundamentals of daily meditation, with specific guidelines and practical techniques grounded in Judaism, and benefiting from Eastern traditions, for each stage of the life of meditation. Includes mantras, visualizations and contemplation exercises.

Spiritual tools for you to create and wholeheartedly enter into Jewish life cycle ceremonies and celebrations. Includes practices from the full spectrum of Jewish life to guide you in making Jewish rites come alive with meaning, beauty and lasting impact.

Explores what Jesus may have meant when he said, "Unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." Addresses our modern misperceptions about the nature of maturity and the coping mechanisms of adulthood and encourages us to allow the individual self to emerge through the use of 25 spiritual practices.

A comprehensive, perceptive women''s lifecycle resource. Expresses the way Jewish women see-and affect-the world through personal narratives, traditional concepts, new approaches and rituals for recognizing and marking life passages and personal milestones.

A comprehensive, perceptive women's lifecycle resource. Delves into the human themes found both in the Pentateuch and in women's lives today and helps us find our own insights at the intersection of the texts of our heritage and the lessons of our lives.

In this personal and funny look at humor as a spiritual practice, Rev. Susan Sparks¿an ex-lawyer turned comedian and Baptist minister¿presents a convincing case that the power of humor radiates far beyond punch lines.

Walking labyrinths is a twenty-first century method of approaching the sacred-and a spiritual practice more ancient than Stonehenge or the ruins of Troy. A practical and inspiring guide to help you explore.

This accessible introduction to Julian of Norwich's reflection and commentary on a series of her mystical visions opens up her profoundly hopeful vision of humanity and God, her creative imagery and her rigorous honesty about the spiritual life.

An accessible, intelligent guide. Does not present Kabbalah as simply a "magical system," but discusses the evolution of Kabbalah from its origins in Judaism and helps Christian readers begin to understand this long-standing mystical tradition.

Celebrated Jewish leaders from a broad spectrum of contemporary thought re-envision Jewish life, institutions and the future in the shadow of the 20th century, casting a vision for the next stage in the development of the ancient Covenant.

Excerpts from Charles and John Wesley, cofounders of Methodism, provide insight into the renewal of dynamic and vital Christianity and into the struggles and concerns of all who seek to be faithful participants in God's vision of love in every age.

Make your own Jewish fabric crafts with spiritual intention-venture into a world of creativity, imagination and inspiration. These projects and stories will resonate with your artistic soul and awaken a desire to hand-craft keepsakes for the generations.

Jewish spirituality approaches life in a way that encourages us to become aware of God''s presence and purpose, even in unlikely places. A unique guide to the rich wisdom of Judaism tailored to address Christians'' questions and help deepen their own faith.

With biblical and historical background, insight into contemporary practice and personal stories, this easy-to-understand guide explains nine rituals in Jewish spiritual practice and shows how they can deepen Christians'' understanding of their own faith.

Healing the soul is a vital counterpart to curing the body. Grounded in the spiritual traditions of Judaism, this book provides healing rituals, psalms and prayers that help us initiate dialogue with God and guide us on the path of healing and wholeness.

Holy days and holidays speak deeply to the Jewish soul and animate Judaism''s culture. This easy-to-use guide explains the origins and customs of the major Jewish holidays and shows what they can mean to Christians seeking to understand their own faith.