The Handbook of Jewish Meditation Practices

by Cooper, David A.

• ISBN13: 9781580231022
• ISBN10: 1580231020
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: Jewish Lights Pub

Summary

The author, a noted rabbi, urges Jewish readers to take a break from their lives to recharge their batteries using traditional Jewish methods of meditation. Original.Tour. $10,000 ad/promo.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(12)
I. Basic Jewish Meditation Practices	13	(49)
Ablutions/Mikveh	17	(4)
Sitting Practice	21	(5)
Morning Blessings/Gratitude	26	(4)
Walking Meditation	30	(4)
Lucid Strolling	34	(3)
Reflections on the Psalms	37	(3)
Psycho-Spiritual Journaling	40	(4)
Kavannah and Continuity Practice	44	(3)
Chesed: The Lovingkindness Meditation	47	(3)
Meditative Prayer	50	(4)
Contemplative Study	54	(5)
Hitbodedut: Alone with God	59	(3)
II. Jewish Retreats	62	(55)
Solo Retreats	81	(11)
Retreats of Three Days or Longer	92	(2)
Family Retreats	94	(23)
Meditative Candle Lighting	99	(4)
Meditation Practices for Shabbat Dinner	103	(10)
Havdalah Meditation	113	(4)
III. Kabbalistic Meditations	117
Yihudim Chanting Meditation	124
Tehora He/Pure Soul Meditation	131
Bittul Ha-yesh: Meditation on Ayin (Nothingness)	134
Divine Protection	138
Kabbalistic Dream-Healing	141
Hishtavut/Equanimity	145
Protection of the Archangels	148
Teshuvah: Return of the Soul	151
Raising Holy Sparks	154
Four Worlds	157
Inner Harmony	160
Shadow of God	163
Tikkun: Healing the Dead	166
Devekut: Melting into the Divine	169
Appendixes
Psalms: Selections for Reflection and Memorization	172
Schedules for One-Day Retreats	177
Ten-Year Calendars	180
Recommended Books and Resources	184
About Jewish Lights Publishing	187