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Arthur Green (Author)
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April 2003
The new Jewish spirituality lies somewhere between God’s elusive presence in our world and our search for authentic language to describe it.

Rabbi Arthur Green leads us on a journey of discovery to seek God, the world, and ourselves. One of the most influential Jewish thinkers of our time, Green has created a roadmap of meaning for our lives in the light of Jewish mysticism, using the Hebrew letters that make up the divine name:

Yod--Reality at the beginning. God as the oneness of being at the outset, before it unfolds into our universe. Heh--Creation and God’s presence in the world. A renewed faith in God as Creator has powerful implications for us today. Vav--Revelation, the central faith claim of Judaism and the claim it makes on our lives. Heh--Redemption and our return to God through the life of Torah and by participating in the ongoing repair of the world.

A personal and honest framework of understanding for the seeker, this revised and updated edition of a classic sheds new light on our search for the divine presence in our everyday lives.


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About the Author

Arthur Green is Philip W. Lown Professor of Jewish Thought at Brandeis University and dean of the Rabbinical School at Boston’s Hebrew College. He is former president of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. He is a rabbi, a historian of Jewish mysticism, and a theologian. His works include Tormented Master: The Life and Spiritual Quest of Rabbi Nahman of Bratslav; Keter: The Crown of God in Early Jewish Mysticism; The Language of Truth: Teachings from the Sefat Emet; These Are the Words: A Vocabulary of Jewish Spiritual Life; and Ehyeh: A Kabbalah for Tomorrow. He is also co-editor of Your Word Is Fire: The Hasidic Masters on Contemplative Prayer.

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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Jewish Lights Pub; 2 edition (April 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1580231306
  • ISBN-13: 978-1580231305
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #458,014 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Concise and solid, May 10, 2004
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Arthur Green is one of my favorite leaders in Kabalah. His books are based on traditional mysticism, not a New Age Quick Fix Self-Help type of Judaism. I found this book appealing because each chapter is very short, dealing with one, simple idea that is not dependent on previous chapters. It's a great book to read at bedtime; a brief essay, written clearly that opens your mind to many "ah-ha" moments. Great choice for all levels interested in Kabalah.
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38 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A book which makes Judaism more meaningful to everyone., December 19, 1999
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Rabbi Green, in quite a skillful way, directs the reader to an aspect of Judaism not adequately addressed by other authors. He "introduces" a monistic overview which makes one feel one with all. It is easy reading and very useful to one's path. I have been fortunate to hear him in person and highly recommend his works and especially this book. Rabbi Green does his part in bringing spirituality back to Judaism.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A life changer, October 15, 2009
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I read this book when I was suspected of having cancer, and consequently not in my happiest state. But this book completely changed the way I saw myself and the world.

Anyone going through a bad patch should read this wonderful book.
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