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Summary: Authentic self-inquiry & the joy of caring
Review: The collaborative work of Kabbalah experts Sheldon Stoff, Jesse A. Stoff, and Lorraine M. Stoff, Universal Kabbalah: Dawn Of A New Consciousness is a compassionate and informative work that deftly explores the power of love, the importance of authentic self-inquiry, the joy of caring, the value of committed relationships, and the holy Spark of God. An uplifting and inspirational account dedicated to physical, moral, and spiritual self-improvement through living with passion, understanding, and connection. Universal Kabbalah is an impressive and very welcome addition to Judaic Studies reference collections in general, and Kabbalah Studies reading lists in particular.
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Summary: A WAY OUT OF THE CAVE
Review: This book is about opening to the spiritual, expanding our consciousness, and going beyond the self-centered ego. As Dr. Sheldon Stoff, the primary author of the book, states, most of us live in a cave seeing little but shadows. Stoff, professor emeritus from Delphi University, offers good advice on how to get out of the cave. The four pillars of Stoff's work with Kabbalah are studying; praying; meditating and chanting; and doing or fulfilling Mitzvot (good deeds). He explains how best to approach these four pillars. "By pursuing these four pillars with love and responsibility our self-centered egos shrink and our spiritual consciousness expands," Stoff offers. He likens expansion of consciousness to coming out of a dark theater into broad daylight. Other subjects include the Tree of Life, reincarnation, male-female relationships, the soul, Jesus, the Sefirot, and forgiveness and compassion, to name just a few. Much of Dr. Stoff's wisdom has been obtained through deep meditation. It seems to be consistent with that of other seemingly enlightened teachers. The second section of the book has to do with Kabbalistic medicine and is by Jesse Stoff, a medical doctor as well as a naturopathic and homeopathic physician. His discussion of the part played by mind on physical health is informative and interesting. This book has much to offer the seeker as well as those well along the spiritual path.
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Summary: A WAY OUT OF THE CAVE
Review: This book is about opening to the spiritual, expanding our consciousness, and going beyond the self-centered ego. As Dr. Sheldon Stoff, the primary author of the book, states, most of us live in a cave seeing little but shadows. Stoff, professor emeritus from Delphi University, offers good advice on how to get out of the cave. The four pillars of Stoff's work with Kabbalah are studying; praying; meditating and chanting; and doing or fulfilling Mitzvot (good deeds). He explains how best to approach these four pillars. "By pursuing these four pillars with love and responsibility our self-centered egos shrink and our spiritual consciousness expands," Stoff offers. He likens expansion of consciousness to coming out of a dark theater into broad daylight. Other subjects include the Tree of Life, reincarnation, male-female relationships, the soul, Jesus, the Sefirot, and forgiveness and compassion, to name just a few. Much of Dr. Stoff's wisdom has been obtained through deep meditation. It seems to be consistent with that of other seemingly enlightened teachers. The second section of the book has to do with Kabbalistic medicine and is by Jesse Stoff, a medical doctor as well as a naturopathic and homeopathic physician. His discussion of the part played by mind on physical health is informative and interesting. This book has much to offer the seeker as well as those well along the spiritual path.
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