Židovská meditace – Kaplan Aryeh (2022)

Many contemporary books on meditation do not pay much attention to Judaism. Although most authors seem to realize that there are mystical elements in Judaism, their discussions usually limit themselves to Kabbalah and Hasidic masters. Most books on meditation foreground Eastern practices and, in some cases, Christian meditation, but essentially ignore Jewish meditation. For those who want to study meditation, this is an important oversight. Judaism has created one of the most important systems of meditation, and its omission necessarily means that any study of meditation will be incomplete. And since Judaism is an Eastern religion that has moved to the West, its meditative practices may additionally be the most relevant for a Western person. Without knowledge of Jewish meditative practice, an important link between East and West is lost. "A guide to Jewish prayer and meditation that is rooted in tradition while truly expanding the mind. For anyone wanting to connect with the spiritual side of Judaism, this book is indispensable." – William Novak "At a time when Jews are rediscovering their hunger for spirituality, Kaplan's clear and thoroughly researched book could become one of the most important Jewish...