A Wild Faith: Jewish Ways into Wilderness, Wilderness Ways into Judaism
Explore the connections between God, wilderness and Judaism.
This comprehensive how-to guide to the theory and practice of Jewish wilderness spirituality unravels the mystery of Judaism's connection to the natural world and offers ways for you to enliven and deepen your spiritual life through wilderness experience. Over forty practical exercises provide detailed instruction on spiritual practice in the natural world, including:
- Mindfulness exercises for the trail
- Meditative walking
- Four-Winds wisdom from Jewish tradition
- Wilderness blessings
- Soul-O Site solitude practice in wilderness
- Wilderness retreat
For wilderness lovers and nature novices alike, this inspiring and insightful book will lead you through experiences of awe and wonder in the natural world. It will show you the depth and relevance of Judaism to your spiritual awareness in wilderness and teach you new ways to energize your relationship with God and prayer.
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Book details
- Author
- Michael Comins
- Imprint
- Jewish Lights, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- Religion › Judaism
- Topics
- wilderness spirituality · Jewish spiritual practice · nature and religion · Torah · mindfulness · Shabbat · Jewish theology
- ISBN-13
- 9781580233163 (Paperback)9781681629681 (Hardcover)
About the author
RABBI MIKE COMINS is the founder of TorahTrek Center for Jewish Wilderness Spirituality and the author of two books. His recent books include Making Prayer Real: Leading Jewish Spiritual Voices on Why Prayer Is Difficult and What to Do about It and A Wild Faith: Jewish Ways into Wilderness, Wilderness Ways into Judaism.
Comins holds a BA in Near Eastern Studies from UCLA, an MA in Jewish education from Hebrew University, and was ordained in 1996 through the Israeli rabbinical program of Hebrew Union College. He also studied classical Jewish texts at the Pardes Institute.
When not writing, Comins draws on fifteen years of living in Israel and a license as an Israeli desert guide. His work connects Jewish tradition with wilderness spirituality.
Mike lives in Tucson, Arizona.