{"product_id":"9781580235884","title":"Jewish Mysticism and the Spiritual Life: Classical Texts, Contemporary Reflections","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeading scholars and teachers share their favorite texts of the Jewish mystical tradition—many available in English for the first time—and explore why these materials are meaningful and relevant to us today. New in paperback!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this unique volume, some of Judaism's most insightful contemporary thinkers bring the words of sages past to bear on the present. They explore how we can become closer to God through our relationships with others, our observance at home and our actions in the world, asking:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat do \u003cem\u003emitzvot\u003c\/em\u003e have to do with mysticism?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs spirituality selfish?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan mysticism enhance community?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganized thematically, each section focuses on how mysticism engages and complements the dimensions of religious life, including studying Torah, performing \u003cem\u003emitzvot \u003c\/em\u003eand observing \u003cem\u003ehalakhah.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYehonatan Chipman • Mimi Feigelson • Lawrence Fine • Eitan Fishbane • Michael Fishbane • Nancy Flam • Everett Gendler • Joel Hecker • Shai Held • Melila Hellner-Eshed • Barry W. Holtz • Jeremy Kalmanofsky • Judith A. Kates • Lawrence Kushner • Ebn Leader • Shaul Magid • Ron Margolin • Daniel Matt • Haviva Pedaya • Nehemia Polen • Neal and Carol Rose • Or N. Rose • Zalman Schachter-Shalomi • Jonathan P. Slater • Gordon Tucker • Sheila Peltz Weinberg • Chava Weissler\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turner Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47111911604464,"sku":"9781580235884","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781580235884_p0.jpg?v=1763777993","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781580235884","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}