God at the Center
Meditations on Jewish Spirituality
1st Edition
Published on 1. October 1994
246 pages
978-1-4616-2862-0 (ISBN)
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1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN-13
978-1-4616-2862-0 (9781461628620)
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10/1994
Jason Aronson Publishers
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By David R. Blumenthal
Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Genesis
- Mystical Creation (Bereshit)
- Four Types of Saint (Noah)
- Being and Nothing in Spirituality (Lekh Lekha)
- The First Step (Vayera)
- On Choosing a Mate (Hayye Sarah)
- Mystical Parenthood (Toldot)
- A Kabbalistic Meditation (Vayetse)
- Dealing with the Evil Impulse: A Juxtaposition of Levi Yitzhak and Freud (Vayishlah)
- Dealing with Fear (Vayeshev)
- A Lesson in Being Kind (Mikets)
- Joseph and His Brothers: Three Levels (Vayigash)
- The Vicissitudes of the Life of Prayer (Vayehi)
- Exodus
- Distance From Life (Shemot)
- Knowledge of God (Va'eira)
- Preparation, Chosenness, and Hierarchy (Bo)
- On Miracles: An Extended Comment (Beshalah)
- On Spiritual Counseling (Yitro)
- A Flaming Heart (Mishpatim)
- The Wrongness of Withdrawal (Teruma)
- Levels of Spirituality (Tetsave)
- On Charitable Giving (Ki Tisa)
- On Building a Sanctuary (Vayakhel)
- The Evil Eye and the Good Eye (Pekude)
- Leviticus
- The Real Meaning of Sacrifices (Vayikra)
- Grace, Blood, and the Sacrifices (Tsav)
- Keeping Kosher and Prophecy (Shemini)
- Putting Forth Seed, Being Pregnant, and Birthing (Tazri'a)
- On Sexuality: An Essay (Metsora)
- Reason and Unreason in the Commandments (Ahare Mot)
- Fear, Awe, Reverence, and Knowledge (Kedoshim)
- What is True Prayer? (Emor)
- A Sabbath unto the Lord" (Behar)
- Walking" with God (Behukotai)
- Numbers
- Microcosm-Macrocosm and Holiness (Bamidbar)
- May the Lord Bless you and Keep you" (Naso)
- The Manna and the Messiah (Beha'alotkha)
- The Divine Invokes the Divine (Shelah Lekha)
- The Paradigmatic Rebellion (Korah)
- The Price of Anger (Hukat)
- Jew-Hatred (Balak)
- On Being a Leader (Pinhas)
- On War and Wandering: An Initial Meditation (Matot-Mas'ei)
- Deuteronomy
- Land, Language, and State: An Excursus on Zionism (Devarim)
- On Being Chosen: A Post-Holocaust Reflection (Va'ethanan)
- True God-Fearingness (Eiqev)
- True Blessing (Re'eh)
- Setting an Example in Judgment (Shoftim)
- Assuming Responsibility for Our Relationship to God (Ki Tetse)
- Sin and Despair (Ki Tavo)
- God is Judged with Us (Nitsavim)
- The Words of Prayer (Vayelekh)
- The Non-Jew, Conversion, and the Messianic Song (Ha'azinu)
- The Virtue of Pride (Vezot ha-Berakha)
- The Holidays
- Four Types of Love (Rosh ha-Shana)
- Two Types of Repentance (Shabbat Shuva)
- Who Am "I"? (Yom Kippur)
- Kavvana: The Art of Jewish Prayer (Sukkot)
- The Torah and the Messiah (Simhat Torah)
- Which is the True Spiritual Joy? A Sermon (Hanuka)
- A Kabbalistic Half-Shekel (Shabbat Shekalim)
- The Saintly Leader, Joy, and Meaning (Purim)
- The Futility of Knowledge of God (Shabbat Para)
- Two Types of Faith (Passover)
- A Song about Singing (Song of Songs)
- The Non-Jew and the Law (Shavu'ot)
- Reacting Properly to Tragedy (Tish'a b'Av)
- Afterthoughts
- Notes
- Suggestions for Further Reading
- Glossary
- The Lectionary Cycle of Readings
- Thematic Index
- Source Index
