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Are you facing the kind of illness that makes you think about your
life? Are you a caregiver for a loved one? Are you a medical
professional who wants to do more than aid a person's body? Are you
struggling with what the word "God" might mean when your life has
been changed by illness?
Through the lenses of personal stories and Jewish tradition,
this guide can help you cope with the difficulties of disease,
whether you are facing illness yourself, serving as a caregiver, or
simply questioning where God is when we get sick. The sages of
Judaism advocated having realistic expectations about illness while
also seeking out the spirituality of relationships.
Judaism has traditionally understood healing to not only be a
physical process but also a spiritual journey. While it is easy to
be overwhelmed by the physical nature of illness, also neglecting
the human spirit allows our sense of self to become threatened. To
address these realities, Jewish tradition asks us to bring both
those who
What is Jewish men's spirituality? In today s world, is it
necessary?
A provocative look at how a new generation of Jewish men can
grow spiritually, and in doing so, strengthen the intangible bonds
of family, love, duty, and truth which ultimately lead to God. It
unearths the male stereotypes that exist in Judaism and color our
expectations for what it means to be a Jewish man in today s world.
It examines Jewish sources that reveal the traditional life cycle
of a man from son to partner in marriage to father and in doing so
uncovers the ideals that define being a Jewish man. It also views
Jewish men within the context of a sacred community and what that
means for the sacred obligations of manhood."
Who am I? How do I feel about myself? Do I seem cool? Do I fit
in?
"At a bar mitzvah people talk about becoming a man in the Jewish
religion, but what is that supposed to mean? For sure it means you
are no longer a child, but you are also not yet an adult.
Fortunately, there's no one official definition of manhood, just as
there is no one official way of being Jewish. That s where this
book comes in." from the Preface
Courage, friends, stress, sex, God, identity these are some of
the things that concern teen guys. This book addresses those
concerns without preaching, judgment or criticism to help you
figure out what becoming a Jewish man means to you.
It presents surprising facts, interesting stories, ideas and
actions taken by Jewish men today and all the way back to biblical
times to show how they answered the same kinds of questions you re
asking yourself. It challenges stereotypes and myths, and offers
different opinions, not only from old guys but from dozens of
teenage Jewish guys just like you.
Like the Talmud, The JGuy s Guide offers many perspectives and
reflection questions to help you find your own truths."
Insights, Ideas and Activities for Discussing with Teen Guys
What It Means to Become a Jewish Man
A step-by-step guide to creative use of The JGuy's Guide: A GPS
for Jewish Teen Guys in the classroom or at home. For each chapter
in the book, this guide includes enough material for two or three
hour-long lessons, each featuring: Clearly stated goalsA warm-up
activityGuidance on using portions of the book, along with engaging
discussion questionsA text selection, in Hebrew and English,
connected to the topic of the lesson
This comprehensive teaching tool will help you create a safe
space for personal sharing and learning.
An exploration of Judaism's most sacred statement and
world-changing idea. "Hear O Israel, the Eternal is Our God, the
Eternal is One " There is arguably no more important statement in
Judaism than the Sh'ma. Its words calling us to hear, to listen, to
pay attention defy direct translation and have meant different
things throughout history. In a deeply personal exploration of this
sacred proclamation, command, and prayer, Rabbi Joseph B. Meszler
delves into the spiritual history of the Sh ma, inspiring you to
claim your own personal meaning in these enduring words. By
examining how the Sh ma has been commented upon by ancient sages
and contemporary thinkers, he opens the doors between each
generation that has found a different dimension of truth in the Sh
ma. Each chapter focuses on a major historical figure and includes
a sacred story, an exploration into the story s many meanings, and
a suggestion for a new way of "hearing" the voice in the story.
Experience the Sh ma through the lives of: w Moses Fighting
Idolatry w Akiba ben Joseph The Sages Offer Their Lives w Saaida
Gaon Proving the One w Moses Maimonides Nothing Like God w Haim
Vital Communing with the One w Moses Haim Luzzatto Master of the
Universe w Abraham Isaac Kook A Nation Reborn w Leo Baeck One Moral
Standard w Abraham Joshua Heschel A Prophecy: One World or No World
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