Zen Judaism

By Sion, Avi, Dr.

Book Id: WPLBN0100304376
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Reproduction Date: 1/1/2008

Title:	Zen Judaism
Author:	Sion, Avi, Dr.
Volume:
Language:	English
Subject:	Non Fiction, Philosophy, Judaism, Buddhism, Meditation
Collections:	Authors Community, Philosophy
Historic Publication Date:	2008
Publisher:	Avi Sion - Kindle

Member Page:	Avi Sion
Citation APA MLA Chicago Avi Sion, B. D. (2008). Zen Judaism. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.us/

Description
Zen Judaism, which is a frank reflection on the tensions between reason and faith in today’s context of knowledge, and on the need to inject Zen-like meditation into Judaism. This work also treats some issues in ethics and theodicy.

Summary
Zen Judaism is a frank reflection on the tensions between reason and faith in today’s context of knowledge, and on the need to inject Zen-like meditation into Judaism. This work also treats some issues in ethics and theodicy.

Table of Contents
1. God and Creation 7 2. Torah and faith 13 3. Biblical text and commentary 23 4. Tradition vs. innovation 39 5. The rabbinical estate 47 6. Judaic illogic 53 7. Jewish meditation 67 8. Enlightenment without idolatry 79 9. Good people 87 10. A world of mercy 93 11. Understanding injustice 97 12. Forgiveness 105 13. Actions and reactions 111 Appendixes 1. Round numbers in Torah statistics 119 2. Prayer in uncertainty 151 Addenda (2009) 169 Logic in Defense of Zionism 183 The Chanukah lights miracle 197 References 209