Honey from the Rock
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Quite simply, the easiest introduction to Jewish mysticism you can read. An insightful and absorbing introduction to the ten gates of Jewish mysticism and how they apply to daily life. "There is a place that is as far from here as breathing out is from breathing in. For the word is very near to you. Where life forever holds gentle sway over death, where people are human with the same grace that a willow is a willow, where the struggle and the yearning between male and female is at last resolved.
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This slim volume offers one of the most accessible entry points into the profound world of Jewish mysticism, guiding readers through ten spiritual gates that transform abstract concepts into tangible daily wisdom. Rabbi Lawrence Kushner masterfully translates ancient Kabbalistic ideas into a language that resonates with the modern seeker, making the esoteric feel immediate and personal. The book’s power lies in its ability to connect the cosmic with the commonplace, suggesting that divine insight is as near as our own breath. It presents a vision of spirituality not as a distant summit to be scaled, but as a hidden dimension of our present reality waiting to be uncovered.
What distinguishes this work is its poetic and practical approach, framing mysticism not as an intellectual puzzle but as a lens for experiencing a more grace-filled and authentic life. Teen readers and young adults wrestling with big questions about meaning, identity, and their place in the world will find a gentle, non-dogmatic companion in these pages. Kushner doesn't just explain mystical tenets; he invites you to live them, resolving the struggle between the spiritual and the mundane. The result is a quietly transformative read that leaves you seeing the sacred shimmering just beneath the surface of the everyday.
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