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Jewish Meditation: A Practical Guide
Aryeh Kaplan
Schocken, 1995
A Classic Work in Jewish Meditation
+ Fabulous Book!
+ Not just for Jewish practitioners
+ Definitive Book on Jewish Meditation
+ A Great Place to Start on the Jewish Mystical Path
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The Invisible Wall: A Love Story That Broke Barriers
Harry Bernstein
Ballantine Books, 2007
I wish I knew the author....
+ Marvelous storytelling
This is one of the best books I have read in the past twelve months.
I wish I knew the author. His portrayal of Jewish life in a small towin in England in the early 20th century is riviting. I think that one of the things that really appealed to me was his homage to his wife, and how his sadness ...
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Gorgeously Green: 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life
Sophie Uliano
Collins Living, 2008
Great Gift!
+ Loved it!
+ girls going green!
This book is not only adorable, but it's full of great tips! This book makes for an excellent gift!
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Minding the Temple of the Soul: Balancing Body, Mind, and Spirit Through Traditional Jewish Prayer, Movement, ...
Tamar Frankiel, Judy Greenfeld
Jewish Lights Publishing, 1997
helping me play with movement and prayer
+ Great for Beginners
This book is helping me play with movement and prayer. There are also great visualizations and discussions of healing. I also value the phrase-by-phrase translations / explanations of the traditional prayers.
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Food for the Soul: Traditional Jewish Wisdom for Healthy Eating
Chana Rubin
Gefen Publishing House, 2008
Just What We Need
+ Great Addition to the Kosher Cookbook Repertoire
Finally! A sensible book of nutritional information for people who keep Kosher or just eat Kosher food products.
The author gives practical advice on eating healthier food in a way that makes it sound simple and easy-to-do. Not everyone's mother was a nutritionist and Chana Rubin writes for ...
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I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts On Being a Woman (Vintage)
Nora Ephron
Vintage, 2008
Fun!
+ Fun Quick Read
+ Love Nora Ephron
+ I feel good about this book!
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Torah Yoga: Experiencing Jewish Wisdom Through Classic Postures (Arthur Kurzweil Books)
Diane Bloomfield
Jossey-Bass, 2004
Life Journey
+ Torah Yoga
+ Amazed
+ A beautifully written and interesting book...
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The Jewish Lights Spirituality Handbook: A Guide to Understanding, Exploring & Living a Spiritual Life
Jewish Lights Publishing, 2001
amazing!
I recently was given a copy of The Jewish Lights Spirituality Handbook. What a superb book Mr. Matlins has produced. It is a complete treatment of the subject, gives an enormous amount of information and resources, presents a variety of outlooks and is very user friendly. I was moved as I read ...
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God in Your Body: Kabbalah, Mindfulness and Embodied Spiritual Practice
Jay Michaelson
Jewish Lights Publishing, 2006
Body and Mind in Judaism
+ I've never reviewed anything before
+ Wherever We Let Him In
For years I have been involved in physical things, tai chi, jogging, basketball, baseball, and then as I got into more "spiritual things" the dichotomy emerged; mind and body are two oppossing forces. Try as we may many taught, we must overcome the body to reach the spiritual. My interest in ...
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Skinny Bitch in the Kitch: Kick-Ass Recipes for Hungry Girls Who Want to Stop Cooking Crap (and Start Looking ...
Rory Freedman, Kim Barnouin
Running Press, 2007
Great for vegans and non-vegans alike!
+ Good basic vegan cookbook for beginners...
+ Cute.
+ Step away from the burger girls!!!
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Torah Yoga: Experiencing Jewish Wisdom Through Classic Postures (Arthur Kurzweil Books)
Diane Bloomfield
Jossey-Bass, 2004
Life Journey
+ Torah Yoga
+ Amazed
+ A beautifully written and interesting book...
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The Invisible Wall: A Love Story That Broke Barriers
Harry Bernstein
Ballantine Books, 2007
I wish I knew the author....
+ Marvelous storytelling
This is one of the best books I have read in the past twelve months.
I wish I knew the author. His portrayal of Jewish life in a small towin in England in the early 20th century is riviting. I think that one of the things that really appealed to me was his homage to his wife, and how his sadness ...
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Gorgeously Green: 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life
Sophie Uliano
Collins Living, 2008
Great Gift!
+ Loved it!
+ girls going green!
This book is not only adorable, but it's full of great tips! This book makes for an excellent gift!
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The Jewish Lights Spirituality Handbook: A Guide to Understanding, Exploring & Living a Spiritual Life
Jewish Lights Publishing, 2001
amazing!
I recently was given a copy of The Jewish Lights Spirituality Handbook. What a superb book Mr. Matlins has produced. It is a complete treatment of the subject, gives an enormous amount of information and resources, presents a variety of outlooks and is very user friendly. I was moved as I read ...
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Minding the Temple of the Soul: Balancing Body, Mind, and Spirit Through Traditional Jewish Prayer, Movement, ...
Tamar Frankiel, Judy Greenfeld
Jewish Lights Publishing, 1997
helping me play with movement and prayer
+ Great for Beginners
This book is helping me play with movement and prayer. There are also great visualizations and discussions of healing. I also value the phrase-by-phrase translations / explanations of the traditional prayers.
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