The rhythms of Jewish living : a Sephardic exploration of Judaism's spirituality / Rabbi Marc D. Angel, PhD.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Angel, Marc, author.

Contributor:

Elsie de Renzo Orlando Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judaism--Essence, genius, nature.

Judaism.

Sephardim.

Physical Description:

vii, 189 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Woodstock, VT : Jewish Lights Publishing, [2015]

Summary:

Judaism has provided the spiritual framework for millions of people for thousands of years. Yet its basic beliefs and observances often are disconnected from their original intent in our modern day. With his engaging overview of the sacred times, places and ideas of Judaism, Rabbi Marc D. Angel gently reclaims the natural, balanced and insightful teachings of Sephardic Judaism that can and should imbue modern Jewish spirituality. He draws on many classic sources, illuminating the influence of the Golden Age of Spanish Jewry and the great mystics of sixteenth-century Safed on the Sephardic tradition. The result is an approach to Judaism that is deep, rich and diverse. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 The Rhythms of Nature 1

2 The Limitations of Systematic Theology 19

3 The Rhythms of Time 29

4 Sacred Places 41

5 The Rhythms of Everyday Life 51

6 Halakhah, the Jewish Way of Life 61

7 Revelation 81

8 Transcending the Self 95

9 Providence 109

10 Confronting Death 127

11 The Nation of Israel 141

12 Family, Society, Individual 155.

Notes:

"Original title: The rhythms of Jewish living : a Sephardic approach, published in 1986"--ECIP data view.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Elsie de Renzo Orlando Fund.

ISBN:

1580238343

9781580238342

9781580238410

1580238416

OCLC:

904715781

Publisher Number:

99964302701