Tamar Frankiel – författare

You spend one-third of your life sleeping. Is spirituality a part of that time? This book shows you how it can be. This inspiring, informative guide shows us how we can use the often overlooked time at the end of each day to enhance our spiritual, physical and psychological well-being.Each chapter takes a new look at traditional Jewish prayers and what they have to teach us about the spiritual aspects of preparing for the end of the day, and about sleep itself. Drawing on Kabbalistic teachings, prayer, the Bible and midrash, the authors enrich our understanding of traditional bedtime preparations, and show how, by including them in our bedtime rituals, we can gain insight into our lives and access the spiritual enrichment the world of dreams has to offer.Clear illustrations and diagrams, step-by-step meditations, visualization techniques and exercise suggestions for fully integrating body, mind and spirit show us the way to:Hashkivenu—Creating a safe space for sleepHareni Mochel—Clearing our hearts through forgivenessShema—Connecting to God in LoveBircat Cohanim—Experiencing the reality of blessingHamapil—Thanking God for sleep and the illumination that comes in sleepsThis perfect nighttime companion draws on the power of Jewish tradition to help us enhance our spiritual awareness—in both our waking and sleeping hours.

An accessible, intelligent guide. Does not present Kabbalah as simply a "magical system," but discusses the evolution of Kabbalah from its origins in Judaism and helps Christian readers begin to understand this long-standing mystical tradition.

Introduces Jewish spiritual traditions that affirm the body, enabling us to reconceive our bodies in a positive light. Meditations and simple exercises help us foster new thinking about body, mind and soul and care for our physical and spiritual health.

Kabbalah is primarily a path of action, one that enables us to transform the world. This accessible, intelligent guide gives you the vocabulary and the tools to begin to understand the intricate world of this long-standing mystical tradition.