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Taking Judaism personally : creating a meaningful spiritual life

Title
Taking Judaism personally : creating a meaningful spiritual life / Judy Petsonk.
Author
Petsonk, Judy
Publication
New York : The Free Press, ©1996.

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Description
xi, 338 pages; 24 cm
Summary
Interesting story, of one woman's search for spirituality, and the development of the Havurah movement.
Subject
  • Jewish way of life
  • Spiritual life > Judaism
  • Jewish way of life
  • Spiritual life > Judaism
  • Judentum
  • Jodendom
  • Geloofsleven
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 329-338).
Contents
1. Entering the Gate -- 2. Havurah: Community of Individualists -- 3. Learning as Worship: The Question Is the Answer -- 4. Community as Sanctuary, Calendar as Catechism: Jewish Time and Jewish Space in an American Life -- 5. Action as Prayer: The Judaism of Justice -- 6. Justice in Judaism: The Feminist Revolution -- 7. From Exile to Homecoming: Jews in America, Gays and Lesbians in Judaism -- 8. Celebrating: Creating New Traditions -- 9. Path or Dwelling Place: Living by Jewish Law -- 10. Praying: Ancient Words, New Reasons -- 11. Beyond Father and King: Reimagining God -- 12. Unbinding the Boundaries: Mysticism, Music, Moving, and Mixtures -- 13. Meditation: Nothingness and Self -- 14. Putting It All Together -- For Now -- Now It's Your Turn: Steps Toward Defining Your Jewish Self and Shaping Your Jewish Community -- App. Go and Learn.
ISBN
  • 068482809X
  • 9780684828091
LCCN
96005267
OCLC
  • ocm34243680
  • 34243680
  • SCSB-2103384
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library