Jewish Contemplatives: Cave of the Heart (ii): PART ONE... Introduction

Jewish Contemplatives

Cave of the Heart (ii): PART ONE... Introduction

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Posted by Jewish Hermit on 10.11.06

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2: The Cleft in the Rock (March 2007)
3: Passover Niggun (April 2007)
4: The Holy Fire of Bar Yohai (May 2007)
5: The Priestly Blessing (June 2007)
6: In The Cave of Elijah (July 2007)
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3. Lag B'Omer (May 2008)
4. At the Heart of Community (July 2008)
5. Sound The Shofar In Elul (Sept 2008)
6. Clouds of Glory - Sukkot - (Oct 2008)
7. Bethel - The Dedication of the Temple - (Dec 2008)
8. Tallit, Tefillin and Contemplative Anxiety- (Feb 2009)
9. Expansive Pluralism and the Knowledge of God (April 2009)
10. Kedushah-So Far and Yet So Near (June 2009)
11. Birkat Kohanim: New Music for the Priestly Blessing-(July 2009)
12. Elul: Hide and Seek for Contemplatives - (Aug 2009)
13. The Joy Of Sukkot - (October 2009)
14.Jewish Asceticism in the Room of Elisha - (Nov 2009)
15. Hanukah Gelt - Trusting in God (Dec 2009)
16. Contemplative Prayer: Asking Questions,Expecting Answers (Jan2010)
17.Contemplative Prayer:Preparation and Spontaneity (Feb 2010)
18. Elijah's Cave Revisited (March 2010)
19.Contemplative Prayer: Encountering Freedom (April 2010)
20: Elijah and the Peace of Jerusalem (May 2010)
21: Torah is my Bread (Shavuos 2010)
22. Contemplative Prayer: Letting G-d find us (June 2010)
23. Contemplative Prayer: Praying for Others (July 2010)
24: Inner Sight (Aug 2010)
25: Teshuvah-An Elul Reflection (Aug 2010)
26. Jewish and Alone? (Sept 2010)
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