Lawrence Kushner
Author
Publisher
Jewish Lights Pub
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
A window into the Jewish soul-written especially for Christians.
"I invite you to explore with me some of the rich and varied expressions of the Jewish spiritual imagination. It is a tradition that may at times, for Christians, feel strangely familiar and will, for Christians and Jews, always challenge you to see yourself and your world through a new lens."
-from the Introduction
Jewish spirituality is an approach to life that encourages us to become...
Author
Publisher
Jewish Lights Pub
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
"Where is God?"
"What does God look like?"
"How does God make things happen?"
With little hands, and big hands. With young hands and old hands, With your hands." Mixing sparks of curiosity and spiritual imagination, this wondrous book lights children's creativity and shows how God is with us every day, in every way. It is a vibrant invitation to children and their adults to explore-together-what, where, and how God is in our lives. Multicultural,
Nondenominational,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Jewish Lights Pub
Pub. Date
[1996]
Language
English
Description
Lawrence Kushner, whose previous books have opened up new spiritual possibilities, now tells us stories in a new literary form.
Through his everyday encounters with family, friends, colleagues and strangers, Kushner takes us deeply into our lives, finding flashes of spiritual insight in the process. Such otherwise ordinary moments as fighting with his children, shopping for bargain basement clothes, or just watching a movie are revealed to be touchstones...
Author
Publisher
Jewish Lights Publishing
Pub. Date
1998.
Language
English
Description
A treasury of insight from one of the most creative spiritual thinkers in America.
Whether you are new to Kushner or a devoted fan, this is the place to begin.
At once deeply human and profoundly spiritual, Lawrence Kushner's books are a treat for the soul. For nourishment and inspiration- Eyes Remade for Wonder opens wide the gates of Jewish mysticism and spirituality, helping us peel back the layers of meaning that animate our lives.
Few writers...
Author
Publisher
Jewish Lights Pub
Pub. Date
[1991]
Language
English
Description
Jacob was running away from home. One night he lay down in the wilderness to sleep and had one of the great mystical experiences of Western religion. He dreamed there was a ladder, with angels ascending and descending, stretched between heaven and earth. For thousands of years, people have tried to overhear what the messengers came down to tell Jacob, and us.
Now in a daring blend of scholarship and imagination, psychology and history, Lawrence Kushner...
Author
Publisher
Jewish Lights Pub
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
While contemplating their problems in a synagogue, Jacob and David, one man rich, the other poor, come to realize their role in making miracles happen. Inspired by an ancient legend.
10) Five cities of refuge: weekly reflections on Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
Author
Publisher
Schocken Books
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English