The Way of Flame

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Jewish Meditation Path of Heart and
'Avrams gentle ii^^^HSfflFlire a fail-safe way to begin exploring Jewish meditation practice."—SyLViA BOORSTEIN, author of IFs Easier Than You Think
"With fervor and gentleness [Davis] leads the committed to renewal and invites the searching of those who yearn to 'taste, and see.'"—Rabbi ZalmaN M. SchachteR/ author of i|| Varadigm Shift and From Age-ing to Sage-ing, rabbinic J^H chair of Aleph, Alliance for Jewish Renewal
"A remarkable exploration of a hidden side of ^J^^H Judaism . . . Entertaining, provocative, require^^^^H
reading for anyone interested in authentic Jewish mysticism."—Rabbi David A. COOPE^^^H author of Renewing Your Soul and Entering the Sacred Mountain -
"Readers will immerse themselves in this pooj of wisdom and emerge refreshed, eager to
cultivate their own spiritual path." —Daniel C. Matt, author of The Essential Kabbalah and God and the Big Bans^umjUlk
"Avram Davis is a spiritual teacher mastered the ancient Judaic... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Jewish Meditation Path of Heart and
'Avrams gentle ii^^^HSfflFlire a fail-safe way to begin exploring Jewish meditation practice."—SyLViA BOORSTEIN, author of IFs Easier Than You Think
"With fervor and gentleness [Davis] leads the committed to renewal and invites the searching of those who yearn to 'taste, and see.'"—Rabbi ZalmaN M. SchachteR/ author of i|| Varadigm Shift and From Age-ing to Sage-ing, rabbinic J^H chair of Aleph, Alliance for Jewish Renewal
"A remarkable exploration of a hidden side of ^J^^H Judaism . . . Entertaining, provocative, require^^^^H
reading for anyone interested in authentic Jewish mysticism."—Rabbi David A. COOPE^^^H author of Renewing Your Soul and Entering the Sacred Mountain -
"Readers will immerse themselves in this pooj of wisdom and emerge refreshed, eager to
cultivate their own spiritual path." —Daniel C. Matt, author of The Essential Kabbalah and God and the Big Bans^umjUlk
"Avram Davis is a spiritual teacher mastered the ancient Judaic art of soaring while remaining on the ground. He is giftei^^^^H of helping spiritual seekers to untangle
Doing in order to discover the simplicit^BBHJ —Rabbi Gershon Winkler, author of^^^ Where You Are Standing Is Hol^ ^
"There is a story: Once there was a fish who started wondering, where was the ocean? She had heard all her life about the ocean and how we are born and die in it—how it surrounds us and how, when we surrender to it, we gain enlightenment. All this sounded very exciting to her, and she was determined to find it. So she swam from sea to sea, asking everyone she met whether they knew where to find the ocean. As far as I know, she is swimming still."
Many know Judaism as a tradition of scholarly texts and lively debate but are unaware that it also has a long history of contemplative and meditative practices. Indeed, Talmudic scholars had extraordinary respect for exercises in spirituality. In The Way of Flame, Avram Davis introduces us to a rich and stimulating world beyond the lessons taught in Hebrew school, helping us discover the mystical path of Judaism—not a path of books and debate but of heart and soul.
Packed with passion and humor, this powerful guide incorporates philosophy and story with suggestions for daily living—
including exercises and examples for setting up your own practice. Emphasizing the need for joy and community in meditation, Davis invites readers to wander the extraordinary and compelling lesser-known path of Torah. He combines the traditional teachings and his own unorthodox experiences, including a stint as a mendicant monk ('though in a Jewish sort of way') at a Catholic abbey in southern California, to offer a fresh and reinvigorated understanding of the Jewish faith.
"A wonderful book written like a prayer by a true disciple who sees all paths to the spirit as his own."
—Carl A. Hammerschlag, M.D.,
psychiatrist, teacher, healer, author of The Dancing Healers and The Theft ofthe Spirit
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AVRAM DAVIS earned his
Ph.D. at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He is the co-director of Chochmat HaLev, a center dedicated to Jewish spirituality and meditation.

Front cover design: Shelly Meadows Photograph: Pavlina Eccless Vissza