Self-help Resources:
Books of Interest to Jewish Meditators
Meditation for Health is a secular medical program that is suitable for people of all faiths and philosophies. However, forms of mindfulness practice can be found in all the world’s great religions, and many of our graduates continue MBSR by bringing this practice into their religious life.
This is the bibliography we offer to interested patients in our program. Each title is linked to Amazon to provide you with more information. (Please note that Meditation for Health receives a small incentive payment from Amazon if you complete a purchase through these links. We donate this payment to the World Wildlife Fund and The Sierra Club of Canada.)
Books by Scholars & Teachers of Jewish Meditation & Prayer
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On the Mystical Shape of the Godhead: Basic Concepts in the Kabbalah (1962/1997) - Gershom Scholem |
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Kabbalah: A Definitive History of the Evolution, Ideas, Leading Figures and Extraordinary Influence of Jewish Mysticism (1974) & other titles - Gershom Scholem |
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Nine and a Half Mystics: The Kabbalah Today (1969/1997) - Herbert Weiner |
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Meditation and the Bible (1978) - Aryeh Kaplan |
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Meditation and Kabbalah (1982) - Aryeh Kaplan |
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Jewish Meditation: A Practical Guide (1985) - Aryeh Kaplan |
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Kabbalah: New Perspectives (1988) - Moshe Idel |
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Hasidism as Mysticism: Quietistic Elements in Eighteenth Century Hasidic Thought (1993) - Rivka Schatz Uffenheimer |
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Your Word is Fire: The Hasidic Masters on Contemplative Prayer (reprinted 1993) - Arthur Green (translator) and Barry W. Holtz (translator) |
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The Jew in the Lotus: A Poet’s Rediscovery of Jewish Identity in Buddhist India (1994) - Rodger Kamenetz |
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The Shambhala Guide to Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism (1997) - Perle Besserman (a.k.a. Perle Epstein) |
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That’s Funny, You Don’t Look Jewish: On Being a Faithful Jew and a Passionate Buddhist (1998) - Sylvia Boorstein |
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Discovering Jewish Meditation: Instruction and Guidance for Learning an Ancient Spiritual Practice (1999) - Nan Fink Gefen |
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Meditation from the Heart of Judaism: Today’s Teachers Share their Practices, Techniques and Faith (1999) - Avram Davis (editor) |
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This is for Everyone: Universal Principles of Healing and the Jewish Mystics (1999) - Douglas Goldhamer |
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Practical Kabbalah: A Guide to Jewish Wisdom for Everyday Life (1999) - Laibl Wolf |
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A Heart of Stillness: A Complete Guide to Learning the Art of Meditation (1999) - David A. Cooper |
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The Handbook of Jewish Meditation Practices: A Guide for Enriching the Sabbath and Other Days of Your Life (2000) & other titles - David A. Cooper |
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One God Clapping: The Spiritual Path of a Zen Rabbi (2001) - Alan Lew |
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Be Still and Get Going: A Jewish Meditation Practice for Real Life (2005) - Alan Lew |
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Seek My Face: A Jewish Mystical Theology (reprinted 2003) - Arthur Green |
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Mindful Jewish Living: Compassionate Practice (2004) - Jonathan P. Slater |
Books by Physicians about Prayer, Faith and Health
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Healing Words: The Power of Prayer and the Practice of Medicine (1993) - Larry Dossey M.D |
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Prayer is Good Medicine: How to Reap the Healing Benefits of Prayer (1997) - Larry Dossey M.D |
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The Faith Factor: Proof of the Healing Power of Prayer (1998) - Dale A. Matthews M.D. |
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Healing Through Prayer: Health Practitioners Tell the Story (1999) - Larry Dossey M.D., Herbert Benson M.D., et. al. |
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Sacred Healing: The Curing Power of Energy and Spirituality (1999) - C. Norman Shealy M.D. |
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The Healing Power of Faith: How Belief and Prayer Can Help You Triumph Over Disease (1999) - Harold G. Koenig M.D. |