Archive for September, 2009
Hearing, Yearning and Being Spiritually In-Tune
Hearing, Yearning and Being Spiritually In-Tune “If you will listen to the voice of God your God…” – Dvarim (Deuteronomy) 28:15 Perhaps this statement in the Torah is talking directly to crazy people who hear voices. It clearly seems not to be talking to people who don’t hear voices – and yet this verse is [...]
Going Out Into Nature: The Secret to Spiritual Growth
Today is the birthday of the Baal Shem Tov (b.1698), one of the greatest luminaries of the Jewish people – who began one of the most radical movements in Jewish history. The movement that the Baal Shem Tov began became known as the “Chasidic” movement, from the Hebrew word “Chasid” meaning pious, righteous, invigorated and alive. The [...]
Bob Marley: Bringing Judaism to the People & the Jewish Roots of Rastafarianism
When one thinks of Bob Marley, the first thing that conjures up in the mind is probably not how Jewish his music is – and even his look, yet Bob Marley and many Rastafarians express the message, soul and experience of Judaism. Bob Marley is known and respected not so much for his talent and [...]
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