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Zusatztext "For seekers of wisdom! for people of every faith and no faith! for insiders and outsiders! for novices and veterans. In an era of depersonalization! this is a humanizing guide to authentic relationships." - Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis ! author of Godliness: Translating God "More than theory ? a guide for growing more connected to your own spirituality and hopefully closer to your partner in the process." - Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer ! author of The Creative Jewish Wedding Book "A marvelous invitation to growth! both in relationship to a life partner and in connection to Jewish tradition. Skillfully draws upon the rhythms of Jewish life to enhance spiritual intimacy within couples." - Rabbi Dayle A. Friedman ! editor of Jewish Pastoral Care: A Practical Handbook from Traditional and Contemporary Sources Informationen zum Autor Rabbi Nancy Wiener, DMin , is clinical director of the Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Center for Pastoral Counseling and Dr. Paul and Trudy Steinberg Distinguished Professor of Human Relations at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion in New York, New York. Rabbi Nancy Fuchs-Kreimer , mother of two, has helped many new and not-so-new parents of many faiths and backgrounds discover how to be better parents, and how to spiritually enrich their parenting experience. She and her partner, Seth Kreimer, have been together for thirty years. She is a featured speaker for many synagogues, churches and academic organizations. Fuchs-Kreimer holds a PhD in religion and is associate professor of religious studies at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Philadelphia. Rabbi Elliott N. Dorff, PhD , is the author of many important books, including The Way Into Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World) , a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award, and The Jewish Approach to Repairing the World ( Tikkun Olam ): A Brief Introduction for Christians . An active voice in contemporary interfaith dialogue, he is Rector and Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the American Jewish University (formerly the University of Judaism), and chair of the Academy of Judaic, Christian and Muslim Studies. Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff, PhD, is available to speak on the following topics: Jewish Medical Ethics Conservative Judaism Jewish and American Law Finding God in Prayer A Jewish Approach to Poverty Click here to contact the author. Klappentext While most books about Judaism strive to strengthen relationships with community, extended family, children, or with one's own spiritual path, Judaism for Two addresses the ways Jewish teachings can enhance and strengthen committed relationships. Couples at any stage will benefit from this new perspective on Jewish life. Drawing from the metaphors, concepts, and values inherent in the Jewish holiday cycle, Rabbis Fuchs-Kreimer and Wiener address topics such as communication, forgiveness, anger, play, sex, loss, and change. They identify those aspects of Judaism that speak to the complexities of living as a couple and the role Judaism can play in a family composed of two adults. Couples (secular and religious, Jewish and interfaith), couples? therapists, clergy, religious educators, and those interested in relationships and the renewal of religious life will find this book useful and informative. Zusammenfassung The Special Times of the Jewish Year Can Be a Framework for Your Life as a Couple "Through the holiday cycle we have seen that life is a complex weave of light and darkness! bitter and sweet! striving and surrendering. The twisted candle reminds us that as a ...
