Meditation and Judaism: Exploring the Jewish Meditative Paths
This clearly written work is a comprehensive study of Jewish  meditation, offering an in-depth study of Jewish meditative  practices through history. Rabbi Pinson (Inner Rhythms: The  Kabbalah of Music), currently the Rosh Kollel Dean of Advanced  Studies in Vancouver, Canada, offers a refreshingly substantive  addition to a field rife with misinformation. Pinson refers to  various secular thinkers, but his great strength lies in his  masterly knowledge of the Jewish sages, among them the seven  Chabad Rebbes, the Maharal, the Baal Shem Tov, the Malbim, the  Rosh, and many others. He traces the historical evolution of  meditation in Jewish thought, showing how these Jewish sages  have addressed the subject. Pinson also shows expert familiarity  with classic Jewish texts, such as the Tanakh, mishnah, Bavli,  Zohar, and Sefer Yetzirah. A welcome addition to the field of  meditation and Judaism, this scholarly book is recommended for  synagogue libraries, meditation centers, and public libraries  with deep collections in Judaica.David B. Levy, Beth Avraham  Synagogue Lib., BaltimoreCopyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an alternatePaperbackedition.