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The Art of Amazement Paperback – January 4, 2010

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New and fully revised edition! This book is a step-by-step manual on how to nurture that sense of amazement every day, in every area of life, by tapping into forgotten ancient Jewish wisdom. You will discover a Judaism that is a masterful ancient spiritual system for unleashing the power of amazement. You will discover: -The real meaning of life. -A radical perspective on what it means to be Jewish. -A system for cultivating amazement that really works. -The possibility of being truly happy - every day. -The kind of spirituality many people think only possible in Eastern religions. -Your own spiritual genius waiting to come out. Judaism is a profound spiritual system. Now, thanks to The Art of Amazement, the wisdom of obscure rituals and beliefs can become relevant for the twenty-first century. Previously published by Daas Books and Penguin, this new edition has been fully revised and expanded, including a new comprehensive index
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    296 pages
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    Jewish Spiritual Literacy
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    January 4, 2010
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    5 x 0.62 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0971722919
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"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."


"Contrary to the apparent Judaic framework in which the author tries to fit this book, the content goes far beyond any particular culture or religion. The whole thread of the book is about introspection and starting to get into serious "meditation". Meditation is this process of going inside our beliefs, and questioning and reconsidering all choices we make in our life. This is the path of "mysticism", which is nothing else than going back to our human sources, those we knew while being kids, and which we covered with all sorts of social and cultural learning that makes us forget who we are."

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jewish Spiritual Literacy
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 4, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0971722919
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0971722910
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.62 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Rabbi Alexander Seinfeld, PhD, heads Jewish Spiritual Literacy, Inc. (JSLI), a non-profit organization dedicated to revitalizing Jewish education. Their programs include Torah Health and Fitness (https://torahhealth.org), the Jewish Teachers Institute (https://jsli.org/jti/) and Amazing Nature (teachamazingnature.com).

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  • Lyn Cherniak
    5.0 out of 5 stars great book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2013
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    my 2nd copy, new larger version. a great primer on the profound system of Jewish spirituality& step by step manual of how to cutlivate sense of amazement in your life.
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  • Admonah
    5.0 out of 5 stars surprising gem
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2012
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    The greatest value in this book is its attention to the deep meaning of several common Jewish prayers. It also gives a kabbalistic explanation of the knowledge of God. Judaism rocks!
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  • "david0000"
    5.0 out of 5 stars An original, tremendous book and CD
    Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2003
    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.
    13 people found this helpful
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  • Steve Uhlig
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent starter for serious meditation
    Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2006
    Contrary to the apparent Judaic framework in which the author tries to fit this book, the content goes far beyond any particular culture or religion. The whole thread of the book is about introspection and starting to get into serious "meditation". Meditation is this process of going inside our beliefs, and questioning and reconsidering all choices we make in our life. This is the path of "mysticism", which is nothing else than going back to our human sources, those we knew while being kids, and which we covered with all sorts of social and cultural learning that makes us forget who we are.

    Amazement is being able to see the beauty of Life in all its aspects, which is the achievement of any mystic path. If you seriously try to grasp fully the content of this book, you might be able to change your perspective on life for good.
    10 people found this helpful
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  • Avrum Nadigel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Judaism a little dry? Pick up this book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2005
    Imagine a cake. Now take away the eggs, sugar, water, milk, icing sugar, chocolate...and what's left? A bowl of flour. Now cup your hand, grab a big scoop of flour, and put it in your mouth. And that's what Judaism tastes like for most Yids. We call it chocolate cake, but most shuls taste like a bowl of four.

    The Art of Amazement provides numerous theories/practices/ideas to instill profound meaning into the day to day activities of our lives. Rabbi Seinfeld's book provides tools that could, if read, absorbed, practiced, shared and taught (at both the individual and organizational levels) revolutionize the way we live our lives as Jews. If nothing else, you'll think twice about the roots of meditation.
    6 people found this helpful
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  • Lydia Musher
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great book for Ju-Bus looking for a little more "Ju"
    Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2006
    In the interest of full disclosure, I should start this review by saying that Rabbi Seinfeld sent me a copy of the book to review on Amazon.

    Pros: Rabbi Seinfeld's writing style is engaging and colorful; it's a nicely written book. Also, the ideas presented therein, particularly after the first few chapters, of being mindful of and grateful for the sublime in our lives in specific ways is touching and important both to Judaism and to modern life. He also ends each chapter with specific exercises - both meditational and Jewish - that can help increase mindfulness and Jewish observance.

    Unfortunately, I don't think I'm the ideal person to read - or review - the book. I have never been one to connect strongly with Eastern philosophy, for example, so the first few chapters - intended to draw in those who are perhaps so-called "JuBus" - were not appropriate for me but may be great for you.

    I'd recommend the book strongly for anyone Jewish who has been interested in the mindfulness aspects of Buddhism and who feels he or she is lacking that feeling about Judaism, whether or not you're already observant. The mindfulness is there; we just weren't taught about it.
    10 people found this helpful
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  • Mr Natural 808
    4.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing and interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2006
    A sparkling work that I find myself returning to for inspiration and insights. A nice balance of conceptual analysis and practical excercises that I have rarely found in books on the subject. I highly recommend it!
    3 people found this helpful
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