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Summary: paradigm shift
Review: Alexander Seinfeld's book gave me extremely useful tools and exercizes to help me see my religion as a privalegde and an oportunity to come closer to our Creator. The ideas in the book are easy to apply and effective. Anyone that reads the book will certainly benefit from the ideas and exercises that it teaches.
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Summary: An Illuminating Book
Review: I am just about to complete reading this book and I cannot wait to start it over again! I am convinced that reading it a second and a third and a forth time will reveal a deeper understanding. This book is very well written. I have noticed how the author very skillfully takes the reader by the hand and enables him or her to reach plateaus of intellectual discoveries and understanding earlier perceived as not possible. This little book fits perfectly in my purse and whenever I visit the libaray with my children or wait in the car to pick them up from school I take this book out and read it. This book is almost impossible to put down once you started it. Do not let another day pass by without reading it - you will have not regrets!
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Summary: An original, tremendous book and CD
Review: I have read many books and attended many seminars on spirituality and Judaism. Rarely have I found anything that comes close to this precious gem. Really it's two gems - the book and the CD. Several things make Seinfeld's book unusual or even unique. First of all, it's highly intellectual. At the end of each chapter, I felt a real sense of clarity and ownership of the ideas and practices taught. This may be because I actually did the exercises according to the instructions of each chapter. But for the first time in my reading and searching I feel like I have a healthy intellectual grasp of these terms that I've been trying to understand - God, life, meaning, spirituality, goodness, love - Second, it's not dogmatic - coming from a secular (raised Reform) background, I have been trying to figure out how to become more connected to my Jewish roots without becoming "religious". This book has done it for me. Third, the author's secular/Buddhist background has enabled him to write interesting footnotes comparing and contrasting Jewish thought and practice with these. This information is helpful to me as I'd always assumed that every great religion was saying basically the same thing and Seinfeld tactfully points out where that is not true. Fourth, the book is incredibly thorough, full of nuggets of information that together have shown me a Judaism that is not a hodge-podge of traditions but rather an awesome - amazing - holistic system. It's as if I'd been staring at the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle for a few years and suddenly somone showed me a picture of what they're supposed to look like when completed. Now I can start to put them together on my own. The CD, which Amazon sent with the book for no extra cost, is Rabbi Seinfeld teaching the concepts in the book. It's high-quality - sounds like he's right in the room with you! It is a very effective tool, because after listening to the CD the book made sense and was easy to read (otherwise, I might have struggled with some sections that are quite deep in the philosophy/mysticism). I also like the fact that the appendix includes email addresses to contact the author and others. I have found these resources very responsive to my questions. In summary, the book is like a handbook. I carry it around with me and find myself re-reading some sections while waiting in line at the bank, etc - especially the chapter on love.
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Summary: Changed My Life
Review: It is not an exaggeration to say that the ideas set forth in Alexander Seinfeld's new book have deeply enriched my life. The book is well organized and thought out; even to the its size, which makes it easy to take with you wherever you go. It suggests exercises which are easy to follow, practical, and very effective. It is a great guide for those who want to experience meaning in their life. I have purchased extra copies for friends and encourage everyone to apply these ideas to their life. I am very grateful to Rabbi Seinfeld for making this contribution to Jewish life.
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Summary: Changed My Life
Review: It is not an exaggeration to say that the ideas set forth in Alexander Seinfeld's new book have deeply enriched my life. The book is well organized and thought out; even to the its size, which makes it easy to take with you wherever you go. It suggests exercises which are easy to follow, practical, and very effective. It is a great guide for those who want to experience meaning in their life. I have purchased extra copies for friends and encourage everyone to apply these ideas to their life. I am very grateful to Rabbi Seinfeld for making this contribution to Jewish life.
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Summary: An Interesting Perspective
Review: Rabbi Seinfeld gives some good insight on Jewish Spirituality in comparison to spirituality of other faiths. One gets a pretty good feel as to the roots of the such texts as the Zohar and even Kabbalah. Good insight into prayer and the hebrew language. In some spots, the text is a little bit too deep for a layperson to understand right away. However, there are other moments which may enable you to reread such sections. It definitely has potential as a reference tool.
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Summary: Practical Tools for Life's Connesiur
Review: Seinfelds approach conveys practical strategies for squeezing each drop of life's intrinsic pleasure while dusting off the cobwebs from 3000 years of Judaic Tradition. A great book for all who wish to deepen their appreciation of life whether you consider yourself religious or not!
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Summary: A Handbook For Life's Connoisseur
Review: Seinfelds approach provides practical tools to extract every drop of pleasure out of each moment of life. At the same time, he dusts the cobwebs off of 3000 years of Judaic daily practice transforming seemingly mundane rituals into vibrant experiences of growth and transformation. A great book for both the curious and practiced individual looking to deepen their experience and appreciation of life.
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Summary: An Intelligent Guide to Life, the Universe and Everything!
Review: This is a book for people who like getting a handle on the big concepts around us--as in life, the universe and everything. If you' ve ever wondered where you could go for well-thought-out, but user friendly answers to "big spritual questions," this is the book for you. Also check out the "seven minute Orange!" Your culiniary experiences will never be the same again!
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Summary: highest "kick" of all Jewish book I read in past 10 years...
Review: Wow! For Jews who have looked elsewhere for meditation (like I did) this is a welcome surprise: we didn't have to leave OMMMM after all... And for Frum Jews whose brachas sometime become a little unemotional (like me), Rabbi Seinfeld's "mind manual" will put a lot more KICK into them! You'll even surprise yourself with your kavanah...
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