Kamenetz's poetry vibrantly captures the essence of living history, delving into the complexities of family dynamics and resilience. His work is infused with dark humor, weaving together tales that reflect both struggle and strength. The poems resonate with a unique emotional depth, making them a poignant exploration of identity and heritage.
While accompanying eight high–spirited Jewish delegates to Dharamsala, India, for a historic Buddhist–Jewish dialogue with the Dalai Lama, poet Rodger Kamenetz comes to understand the convergence of Buddhist and Jewish thought. Along the way he encounters Ram Dass and Richard Gere, and dialogues with leading rabbis and Jewish thinkers, including Zalman Schacter, Yitz and Blue Greenberg, and a host of religious and disaffected Jews and Jewish Buddhists. This amazing journey through Tibetan Buddhism and Judaism leads Kamenetz to a renewed appreciation of his living Jewish roots.
The author of The Jew in the Lotus offers a spiritual perspective on dream interpretation that demonstrates how the struggle between dream subjects and dream interpretation has shaped western thought, in a guide that reveals how to experience dreams as life-changing gifts. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.
While accompanying eight high–spirited Jewish delegates to Dharamsala, India, for a historic Buddhist–Jewish dialogue with the Dalai Lama, poet Rodger Kamenetz comes to understand the convergence of Buddhist and Jewish thought. Along the way he encounters Ram Dass and Richard Gere, and dialogues with leading rabbis and Jewish thinkers, including Zalman Schacter, Yitz and Blue Greenberg, and a host of religious and disaffected Jews and Jewish Buddhists. This amazing journey through Tibetan Buddhism and Judaism leads Kamenetz to a renewed appreciation of his living Jewish roots.
A dual portrait of Hasidic storyteller Rabbi Nachman and iconic writer Franz Kafka reveals unexpected parallels between their lives, tracing their respective writings about an illogical world and searches for spiritual meaning.
Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, a transformative figure in contemporary Judaism, dedicated his life to connecting with individuals on a profound spiritual level. His teachings resonate with those distanced from traditional practices, fostering a renewal of Jewish spirit. As a sage and renaissance man, he adeptly blended science with spirituality, and addressed the complexities of modern life, including gender dynamics and interfaith dialogue. This book captures his unique approach to embracing and revitalizing the Jewish experience in the 21st century.