{"title":"Zalman Schachter-Shalomi","description":"\u003cp\u003eZALMAN SCHACHTER-SHALOMI was one of the founders of the Jewish Renewal movement and the author of \u003cem\u003eFrom Age-ing to Sage-ing\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDavening: A Guide to Meaningful Jewish Prayer\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWrapped in a Holy Flame\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSchachter-Shalomi received his rabbinic ordination from the Central Lubavitch Yeshiva in 1947, earned an MA from Boston University and a Doctor of Hebrew Letters from Hebrew Union College, and held the National Jewish Book Award for \u003cem\u003eDavening: A Guide to Meaningful Jewish Prayer\u003c\/em\u003e. He served as professor emeritus of Psychology of Religion and Jewish Mysticism at Temple University and held the World Wisdom Chair emeritus at Naropa University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Zholkiev, Poland, Schachter-Shalomi fled Nazi persecution before immigrating to the United States. He died in July 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZalman Schachter-Shalomi’s books are published by Jewish Lights, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"first-steps-to-a-new-jewish-spirit","title":"First Steps to a New Jewish Spirit: Reb Zalman's Guide to Recapturing the Intimacy \u0026 Ecstasy in Your Relationship with God","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e A personal guide to the life-giving                 treasures of the Jewish spiritual tradition. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003eThe classic born-again experience is a                 sudden, discontinuous event. For a person growing with God in                 daily practice, there is likely to be less drama. The                 experience will be more gentle, natural, and easier on your                 immediate family…. If you stay with this work, you have                 every reason to trust the adage, “When the pupil is                 ready, the teacher appears.”\u003cbr\u003e—from \u003ci\u003eFirst                 Steps to a New Jewish Spirit \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003eThis extraordinary spiritual handbook is a                 compassionate call to reconnect with your spiritual roots and                 nourish your relationship with God. Breaking free from ways of                 Jewish worship that no longer inspire, Rabbi Zalman                 Schachter-Shalomi—one of the most important Jewish                 spiritual teachers since Abraham Joshua Heschel—guides                 you through practical exercises for enriching the most                 important aspects of everyday life—physical health, work,                 marriage, family, prayer—and empowers you with                 contemporary ways to satisfy your modern spiritual hunger. \u003c\/p\u003e                \u003cp\u003eWhether refreshing your soul with a midday                 mini-Sabbath or improving your relationships by refining your                 awareness, Reb Zalman will introduce you to new models of                 practicing Judaism. In doing so, he will challenge you to                 embrace your faith as both spiritually and emotionally                 enriching, and will awaken you to innovative, inspiring ways                 for leading a meaningful Jewish life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1580231829\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781580231824\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Zalman Schachter-Shalomi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43231094767832,"sku":"9781580231824","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43231094800600,"sku":"9781683360629","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781580231824_FC_mockup_v2_1738796824_2103b21d-9c8e-4037-b981-7f1d6c46026e.jpg?v=1791011838"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-zalman-schachter-shalomi.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}