Soul Judaism: Dancing With God into a New Era [Paperback]

Wayne D. Dosick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1999

From the author of the best-selling Living Judaism, here is an introduction to Judaism that is easy to read and easy to use as a guide to embracing the spiritual practices that make everyday life sacred within the Jewish tradition.

Rabbi Wayne Dosick deftly and sweetly shows us how to rediscover and renew authentic Jewish spiritual beliefs and practices--prayer and meditation, rituals and observances, songs, stories and dance. This is a bold and visionary conception of Judaism's coming new age--Soul Judaism--characterized by a deep, personal, intimate relationship with God. Soul Judaism helps shape the Jewish world's dialogue with and practice of Jewish spirituality, Jewish renewal, and the Jewish future by taking each one of us on a journey to the place where God bathes our souls in love and brings wholeness and holiness to the very core of our beings.

A do-it-yourself approach to spiritual living, Soul Judaism provides simple exercises and suggestions for enriching daily life, drawing upon Jewish meditation, mysticism, and the ancient tradition of Kabbalah.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A very helpful, considerate introductory manual to a richer Jewish life. Rabbi Dosick writes knowingly of how Jewish life is lived today, and wisely of how it might be improved today, and now." -- Rodger Kamentz, author of Stalking Elijah

"Empowers you to ride on the wings of your soul." -- Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi

About the Author

Rabbi Wayne Dosick, Ph.D., noted author, teacher and lecturer, is Spiritual Guide of the Elijah Minyan in San Diego, CA, and an adjunct professor of Jewish Studies at the University of San Diego.

He is the author of Living Judaism: The Complete Guide to Jewish Belief, Tradition and Practice; Golden Rules: The Ten Ethical Values Parents Need to Teach Their Children; and When Life Hurts: A Book of Hope; among other books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 273 pages
• Publisher: Jewish Lights Pub (February 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580230539
• ISBN-13: 978-1580230537
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,052,612 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for enriching your spirituality within Judaism, May 24, 1999

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This review is from: Soul Judaism: Dancing With God into a New Era (Paperback)

I normally don't participate much in the online world, but I was moved to when I came across the thoughtless review listed for Wayne Dosick's book.

I have given it to three friends already. When a friend told me about the review on Amazon, I was compelled to rebut it. Rabbi Dosick's book is thoughful and well-written and designed for the person who want to broaden themselves spiritually through their everyday lives.

I found it especially meaningful as someone who had never really had a strong grasp on my Jewish heritage having grown up in a home where it was not discussed.

It has opened many new doors to my thinking and inspired me to rediscover my heritage in even greater depth.

I would highly recommend it even to non-Jews, and especially people like myself from a mixed faith tradition where religion wasn't discussed because the truths it bring to light are applicable to everyone.

Please don't allow one naysayer with an agenda who clearly hasn't read the book to keep you away from a book that you may not ever read cover to cover, but one which you will pick up a thousand times once you have it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A truly reader-friendly introduction to Jewish spirituality., February 3, 2000

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soul Judaism: Dancing With God into a New Era (Paperback)

Soul Judaism: Dancing With God Into A New Era is a "reader friendly" introduction and exploration of Jewish spiritual as we enter a new era. Rabbi Wayne Dosick provides a vision of Judaism's coming new age and a guide to making everyday life sacred, thus connected personally and intimately with the divine. Soul Judaism offers a kind of "do-it-yourself" approach to spiritual living through simple exercises and suggestions for enriching daily life, drawing upon Jewish meditation, mysticism, and the ancient tradition of Kabbalah for a modern time. Soul Judaism is a welcome and highly recommended contribution to the growing library of information on achieving spirituality through Judaic concepts and principles.

3 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Self-Help Spirituality Is Too Gung Ho, April 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Soul Judaism: Dancing With God into a New Era (Paperback)

Rabbi Dosick apparently believes that the way to help people become more spiritual is by using the self-help mode: do this exercise, think these thoughts, Know God Loves You, et cetera. Thoughtful analyses of the doubts that hinder all too many people from becoming spiritual won't be found in this gung-ho manifesto filled with trite one-sentence paragraphs. The book might work for someone who's already a believer and doesn't need much of a push to become more spiritual. But if you're troubled by questions about God's existence and purpose and you need well-thought-out answers, look elsewhere.