Description: Brings together the teachings of Hasidic master Rabbi Levi Yitzhak of Berdichev and the practice of mindfulness meditation. Covering the Five Books of Moses, these two volumes present accessible translations of selections from Kedushat Levi with Rabbi Slater's commentary and spiritual practices to illuminate their message.
Brief description:
Rabbi Jonathan P. Slater, DMin, was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America and has a doctor of ministry degree from the Pacific School of Religion. He is the author of Mindful Jewish Living: Compassionate Practice and codirector of programs at the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, as well as an instructor in meditation at the JCC in Manhattan and other venues. He contributed to Who by Fire, Who by Water--Un'taneh Tokef; We Have Sinned: Sin and Confession in Judaism--Ashamnu and Al Chet; and All These Vows--Kol Nidre (both Jewish Lights).
Review Quotes:
"A refreshingly original and profound presentation of the work of [this] Hasidic master.... Slater translates and explains the text brilliantly."
-Jonathan Omer-Man, founder, Metivta: A Center for Contemplative Judaism
"An extraordinary resource for a journey of discovering the power of Torah to open minds, hearts and souls, and maybe even change lives."
-Rabbi Laura Geller, Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
"The wisdom here is real and deep, the love is nourishing and transparent. A double treasure: two mindful giants joining to reverberate the wisdom of ages past into the crevices of our hungry hearts."
-Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson, DHL, vice president, American Jewish University; author, God of Becoming and Relationship: The Dynamic Nature of Process Theology
"Slater is meticulous as translator, patient and unhurried as expositor, and compassionately open-hearted as spiritual guide-just the kind of person you would trust to lead you on the most important, most exhilarating trek of all. [This book] is exactly that: a good friend, haver tov-the highest accolade in the Hasidic path."
-Nehemia Polen, professor of Jewish thought, Hebrew College
"God may have split the Reed Sea once, but Slater splits open the ocean of Reb Levi Yitzhak with every page of this book! He compassionately stewards a call for personal responsibility, integrity and ownership as we surrender to the Call of the Divine."
-Reb Mimi Feigelson, Mashpia Ruchanit (www.zieglertorah.org)