“The early pietists would wait one hour and then pray”— a discipline essential for the prayer leaderThe Talmud teaches:חֲסִידִים הָרִאשׁוֹנִים הָיוּ שׁוֹהִים שָׁעָה אַחַת וּמִתְפַּלְּלִים“The early pietists would pause for one hour and then pray.”(Talmud Bavli, Berakhot 30b)This teaching is not a romantic description of spiritual elites, but a foundational principle of Jewish prayer. For … Continue reading Meditation before prayer
Jews have been reflecting on the human condition for more than 3,000 years. Two of the many teachings from this reflectiveness, which have captured the attention of many contemporary professionals in the psychological, coaching, and pastoral fields, are known as Mussar and Hasidic teachings. Mussar, a Jewish ethical literature and discipline, has been developed as … Continue reading Introduction to Mussar and Hasidic Traditions
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