{"product_id":"9781580236607","title":"Stepping Stones to Jewish Spiritual Living: Walking the Path Morning, Noon, and Night","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn innovative yet practical guide to                 greater mindfulness \u003cbr\u003ethat brings spirituality into our                 everyday lives—for any lifestyle. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003e“Judaism offers a rich tradition for                 the spiritual seeker: its spirituality infuses daily activities                 with holiness and purpose. While relating the spiritual journey                 to a typical day in your life, we will walk with you through                 brief sections that discuss Jewish thought and tradition. These                 are followed by sections that include methods, activities,                 devotions, and blessings to enrich your spiritual practice.                 Every page offers the reader another step, another area of                 focus, another perspective to bring the sacred into everyday                 life.”\u003cbr\u003e—from the Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003eIn every moment of each day, we have the                 opportunity to bring the sacred into our everyday lives. We can                 perform acts of mindfulness and thanksgiving that can transform                 our lives and help us repair the world. Stepping Stones to Jewish Spiritual Livingprovides spiritual activities,                 meditations, prayers, and simple rituals to accommodate any                 lifestyle and daily routine, giving us a chance to embrace                 God’s creation throughout the day. \u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003eCoauthored by a rabbi and a                 psychotherapist, it bridges the gap between faith and healing,                 tradition and innovation, acceptance of the past and                 transformation for the future. Chapters are arranged according                 to the cycle of each day—from sunrise to                 midnight—and feature creative new rituals, inspiring                 passages from traditional Jewish texts, prayers, poems,                 blessings, acts of \u003ci\u003ekavanah\u003c\/i\u003e (spiritual intention), and more: \u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSunrise\u003c\/b\u003eRenewing our bodies with meditation and mindful breathing.             \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMorning\u003c\/b\u003e Contributing to \u003ci\u003etikkun olam\u003c\/i\u003e (repairing the world) by ethically                 pursuing our livelihoods and recognizing our social                 responsibility.             \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAfternoon\u003c\/b\u003e Giving thanks with blessings at meal times, and extending                 hospitality to family, friends, and community. \u003c\/li\u003e            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEvening\u003c\/b\u003e Combining study and prayer with relaxation and leisure.\u003c\/li\u003e            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNight\u003c\/b\u003e Confronting pain, loss, and death with rituals for healing and                 renewal for the future. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e            \u003cp\u003eIncludes special sections dealing with the                 sacred aspects of relationships, love and sexuality, mourning                 and loss, Kabbalah, and more. By transforming our days, \u003ci\u003eStepping Stones \u003c\/i\u003eshows                 us how we can transform our lives to practice mindfulness all                 day, every day—and transform the ordinary into the                 extraordinary. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turner Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47112075116784,"sku":"9781580236607","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781580236607_p0.jpg?v=1763801423","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781580236607","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}