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Jewish Contemplatives: Cave of the Heart (ii): PART ONE... Introduction

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Cave of the Heart (ii): PART ONE. Introduction. And after the fire. There came a still small voice. And when Elijah heard it,. He wrapped his face in his mantle. And went out,. At the mouth of the cave. Kings I 19:12,13). Page for more on this). My comments in "The Cave of the Heart"- - on Sabbath observance and on many aspects of halakhah- -have evolved considerably or have been superseded. Elijah’s cave on Mount Horeb is the place where the prophet reflected and was encouraged to rely on Providen...

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Jewish Contemplatives: Sinai in our Hearts (May 2013)

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Sinai in our Hearts (May 2013). The visions of Isaiah and Ezekiel have provided Jewish sages, mystics, and scholars with profound material for philosophy, theology, and countless methods of contemplative prayer. They have inspired esoteric mystical associations and entire schools of Jewish mysticism. But there is nothing in the visions of Isaiah or Ezekiel which surpasses the experience of every Jew present at Sinai. At Sinai we all saw the Voice of G-d as He laid Torah on our hearts. By making that spec...

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Jewish Contemplatives: Cave of the Heart (iii) : PART ONE continued

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Cave of the Heart (iii) : PART ONE continued. Contemplative Life as Active Life. 1a: Contemplative Lifestyles in Judaism. I use the terms “contemplative prayer” and “contemplative life” in this booklet in a way which would benefit from a little clarification before going further. Within Judaism there is no contemporary equivalent to such a contemplative vocation. Hitbodedut (self seclusion) seemed my closest similar reference point. It is when one comes to consider the place of individuals seeking to exp...

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Jewish Contemplatives: Introduction to this website

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Introduction to this website. Wide lens photo of my "cave" hermitage in Granada). This website is the place where I share my ideas on Jewish contemplative prayer and on Jewish contemplative lifestyles. Despite the details of the. Brief biographical sketch which follows:. I am a contemplative whose "spiritual journey so far" has been more direct than it might at first appear. That was in 1976. My Novice-master told me that I would one day return to what he believed was my true calling. An organisation whi...

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Jewish Contemplatives: Shabbos HaGadol: The Great in the Small (March 2013)

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Shabbos HaGadol: The Great in the Small (March 2013). Shabbos HaGadol takes its name from the phrase “Yom HaShem hagadol v’hanorah” in Malachi 3:23. (the day’s haftarah). The verse declares:. 8220;Behold, I will send you the prophet Elijah before the coming of the great and awesome Day of HaShem.”. The Jewish mystical tradition connects the experience of enlightenment and revelation with the archetypal symbol of Elijah. When “he” is sent, “Eliyahu” is the revelation of gevurah. That shows us how to love ...

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Jewish Contemplatives: Articles with original artwork

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Articles with original artwork. The following is an easy reference list of articles on this website which include my original graphic art. All the photographs and computer graphics on the website are my own unless otherwise credited-but this selection refers to hand-produced. The Gate of Shabbos-Threshold of the M'arat Ha-Lev. This is the Frontispiece to the Kuntres M'arat Ha-Lev. You can view the illustration HERE. The Torch of Shimon Bar Yochai. 8221; (April 2007). You can view the illustrations HERE.

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Jewish Contemplatives: The Prayer of Nearness - (Feb 2013)

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The Prayer of Nearness - (Feb 2013). Is a simple re-posting of an essay which I wish to highlight. It was first published in February 2011 (for Shabbos Terumah). In Hebrew refers to "nearness" or "intimacy" and it gives us the word korban. Although it has a different root, we may also hear an echo of it in the word keruv. Sacrifice) is the means by which we attempt to draw near to the divine and a keruv. Cherub) is either an angelic being. Which lives near to the presence of G-d or a symbol. Yet the fact...

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Jewish Contemplatives: KUNTRES M'ARAT HA LEV: The Cave of the Heart

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KUNTRES M'ARAT HA LEV: The Cave of the Heart. My original “ Kuntres M’arat ha-Lev. 8221; was written as an A5 booklet. This is just a copy of the entire booklet in its second edition. Over the years, many people have contacted me to point out the significance of the phrase “Cave of the Heart” in Eastern religions, but I was totally unaware of such connections when I chose the term. My use of the phrase “ Cave of the Heart. 8221; (in hebrew: M'arat ha-Lev. Was written (see the "Introduction To This Website.

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CLICK for New Blog Article. Thanks for visiting the new home of my humorous observations about life. Blog posts from Tales of Wild Boomba and She Said to No one in Particular can be found in the Categories listed in the sidebar to the right. No one likes change, especially me, but I’ve decided to relinquish my amateur blogging status to go pro. I realize that by doing so I will be giving up any chance of ever competing in the Blogging Olympics, but a girl’s gotta make a living. My goal is to become a suc...