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 Nancy Flam is cofounder of the National Center for Jewish Healing and former director of the Jewish Community Healing Program of Ruach Ami: Bay Area Jewish Healing Center. She cofounded the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, was its founding director, and now serves as codirector of programs. She edited the Jewish Lights series of pastoral-care pamphlets, LifeLights, and writes and teaches widely on Judaism, healing, prayer, spirituality, and social justice.
Review Quotes:
"The rediscovery of Hasidic texts as Jewish sources for contemporary spirituality will be greatly aided by [this] book.... It is almost as if the teacher were present in the same room with the student. Levi Isaac would be pleased."
-Rabbi Michael Strassfeld, author, A Book of Life: Embracing Judaism as a Spiritual Practice
"Create[s] a powerful spiritual language for the twenty-first century.... Offers a way to wake up to life that will transform the Jewish people and speak to all seekers."
-Rabbi Barbara Penzner, Temple Hillel B'nai Torah, West Roxbury, Massachusetts
"Skillfully presents us with practical tools to use mindfulness and Torah to craft a path of daily practice to realize a spiritual life. In so doing, the reader who uses these tools in their life will be able to directly experience their connection to the Divine while making a positive impact on the world."
-Rabbi Jeff Roth, author, Jewish Meditation Practices for Everyday Life: Awakening Your Heart, Connecting with God
"Offers us a beautiful blend of erudition and spiritual wisdom.... This book has everything a contemporary student of Jewish spirituality needs: serious Torah, tools to aid understanding of the text, and a wealth of suggestions for how to allow the Rebbe's teachings to invigorate and transform our own spiritual lives."
-Rabbi Amy Eilberg, author, From Enemy to Friend: Jewish Wisdom on the Pursuit of Peace
"Deeply wise and inspired.... This is not a book to 'read.' It is a nourishing wellspring. Return to it again and again as you grow and deepen your practice and water the garden of your soul."
-Marcia Prager, author, The Path of Blessing: Experiencing the Energy and Abundance of the Divine