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Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0062281747
ISBN-13
9780062281746
eBay Product ID (ePID)
167528039
Product Key Features
Book Title
December Project : an Extraordinary Rabbi and a Skeptical Seeker Confront Life's Greatest Mystery
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Judaism / Rituals & Practice, Spirituality, Personal Growth / General, Death, Grief, Bereavement
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Religion, Self-Help
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
12 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2013-020725
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Through careful probing and intense, challenging conversations, the renowned journalist Davidson drew out new, previously unrevealed, dimensions of Rabbi Zalman Schachter Shalomi, one of the great teachers of our age. Listening in on Davidson's and Schachter Shalomi's conversations is both mind-- and soul--expanding. Honest, provocative, and brimming with fresh insights., Sara Davidson shares the joy and wisdom that she gleaned from two years of weekly talks with eighty-six year old Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi. A delight to read, the lingering gifts of this book are peace, love and sweetness., The December Project is full of the 'great questions' that Schachter-Shalomi is famous for asking. [The book] distills spiritual wisdom and teachings about coping with mortality of this rabbi who has spent his life both deepening his ties to the Jewish tradition and innovating outward., [Davidson] strikes a keen balance between sharing enough of herself that she is a real presence in the book, and withdrawing enough that we can feel that we too are sitting in intimate conversation with Reb Zalman, gleaning some of what he's harvested over nearly ninety years of life., The December Project embodies deep spiritual wisdom: the antidote to worrying too much about our future is to live more fully today. A lovely book., Thoroughly engaging, this book about the winter season of life glitters with insight and wisdom—for all our years., An exuberant piece of writing I found both moving and instructive. What makes it so rich for me is that Davidson owns 'a seeker's heart and a skeptic's mind.' This is a great dual portrait of two seekers engaged in a conversation about the things that matter., An exuberant piece of writing I found both moving and instructive. What makes it so rich is that Davidson owns 'a seeker's heart and a skeptic's mind.', This is not a morbid book about the end of life, but a bright, spirited discussion between a great teacher and a sincere seeker. This is a book that can change your life., ' The December Project embodies deep spiritual wisdom: the antidote to worrying too much about our future is to live more fully today. A lovely book.' (Marianne Williamson, author of A Return to Love ), Rabbi Zalman Schachter Shalomi is the most creative teacher and practitioner of Jewish spirituality in the Western world. Sara Davidsons lively engagement with his teachings highlights a curious and creative mind and a beautiful soul that we are blessed to be able to encounter through this book., Sara Davidson brings us the dialogue we dream of having: where we can place our darkest doubts and fears, our most ornery questions, in the loving embrace of a profound elder, who is grooming us patiently for what's waiting around the inevitable corner of our lives., ' The December Project is a biography of a spiritual genius preparing for his last day by helping us prepare for our next day. Sara Davidson is Reb Zalman's muse, drawing out his insights and wisdom in a manner that speaks to everyone. This is a wonderful book.' (Rabbi Rami Shapiro, author of Perennial Wisdom for the Spiritually Independent ), Thoroughly engaging, this book about the winter season of life glitters with insight and wisdom--for all our years., As baby boomers begin to approach the end of their lives, the time is right for books about the spirituality of dying.... This is a book they'll want to read., The December Project is a biography of a spiritual genius preparing for his last day by helping us prepare for our next day., For boomers who which to devote serious attention to questions of meaning as they experience ineluctable aging, [Sara Davidson's] book of intense, personal conversations leavened with profound insights is an excellent place to begin., Anyone who has had the opportunity to spend private time with Reb Zalman, to be in spiritual intimacy with him, knows it is a life-changing experience. Sara Davidson has had that experience, and now through her writing, you can too., This is not a morbid book about the end of life, but a bright, spirited discussion between a great teacher and a sincere seeker., There are really three books here: Reb Zalman on the December years, his recollection of his life, and Davidson's own journey. Each has its rewards. … The December Project is the best rendering of Reb Zalman's wisdom that I've come across., Reb Zalman is compassionate, wise, funny and irresistible. Sara Davidson has written a gem of a book for anyone of any faith tradition. The dialogue is honest, grounded and moving. You will want to read this book cover to cover., A warm and wise new book . . . a mediated memoir and meditation on the end of life. … A tour through the rabbi's unusual life sprinkled with bits of folksy wisdom, and suggestions on how to achieve a little peace yourself., As baby boomers begin to approach the end of their lives, the time is right for books about the spirituality of dying. This is a book they'll want to read., Davidson brings us the dialogue we dream of having: where we can place our darkest doubts and fears in the loving embrace of a profound elder, who's grooming us patiently for what's waiting around the inevitable corner of our lives., "Revelatory… the best rendering of Reb Zalman's wisdom that I've come across… (Davidson's) transformation seems to have come simply from being in the elder sage's presence - and seeing that there's a real person behind the "sage." Thanks to "The December Project," we can taste some of that presence ourselves.", Shortly before Jewish renewal movement founder Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi died in July, The December Project appeared. In it, the guru-like rabbi shared eldering wisdom and anticipatory thoughts on dying well. ... A chance for a wider audience to access the teachings of Reb Zalman., In her compelling new book, Davidson allows us to eavesdrop on two years of conversation with Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi. . . . Reb Zalman's wisdom shines out from the book's pages . . . a celebratory book., Thoroughly engaging, this book about the winter season of life glitters with insight and wisdom-for all our years., A biography of a spiritual genius preparing for his last day by helping us prepare for our next day. If you don't know Reb Zalman, please let Sara introduce you to him. If you do know him, please let Sara introduce you to him more intimately., ' The December Project is a biography of a spiritual genius preparing for his last day by helping us prepare for our next day.' (Rabbi Rami Shapiro, author of Perennial Wisdom for the Spiritually Independent ), Anyone who gets a head start on facing mortality by joining this project is in for a surprise: there is as much laughter, healing, and deep peace in these pages as sober reflection on the limits of being human., Thoroughly readable and engaging, these conversations about the winter season of life and approaching mortality glitter with insight and wisdom. Sara Davidson has done a great service in eliciting and recording the experience and advice of a remarkable elder and teacher. Rich food for thought., For boomers who wish to devote serious attention to questions of meaning as they experience ineluctable aging, this book of intense, personal conversations leavened with profound insights is an excellent place to begin., Reb Zalman is compassionate, wise, funny and irresistible. Sara Davidson has written a gem of a book for anyone of any faith tradition. The dialog is honest, grounded and moving. You will want to read this book cover to cover., Sara Davidson caught the spirit of this many-sided man in her interviews, and she has transmitted his insights into how to live in the December stage of our lives to all those who read this book. I recommend this one wholeheartedly., Renowned journalist Sara Davidson has drawn out new, previously unrevealed dimensions of Reb Zalman, one of the great teachers of our age. Listening in on their conversations is both mind and soul expanding., The December Project should be required reading…Above all, this book is a testament to the rich rewards of sustained conversation between fearless friends about what really matters in this life., An exuberant piece of writing I found both moving and instructive.What makes it so rich is that Davidson owns 'a seeker's heart and a skeptic's mind.', Rabbi Zalman Schachter Shalomi is the most creative teacher and practitioner of Jewish spirituality in the Western world. Sara Davidson's lively engagement with his teachings highlights a curious mind and a beautiful soul that we are blessed to be able to encounter through this book., Anyone embarking on The December Project is in for a surprise: there is as much laughter, healing, and deep peace in these pages as sober reflection on being human. Above all, this book is a testament to the rich rewards of conversation between fearless friends., A gem of a book for anyone of any faith tradition. Reb Zalman is wise, funny and irresistible. You will want to read this book cover to cover.
Dewey Decimal
296.7
Synopsis
In the tradition of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Last Lecture , New York Times bestselling author Sara Davidson met every Friday with 89-year-old Rabbi Zalman Shachter-Shalomi, the iconic founder of the Jewish Renewal movment, to discuss what he calls The December Project . "When you can feel in your cells that you're coming to the end of your tour of duty," he said, "what is the spiritual work of this time, and how do we prepare for the mystery?" Davidson, who has a seeker's heart and a skeptic's mind, jumped at the chance to spend time with him. She'd long feared that death would be a complete annihilation, while Reb Zalman felt certain that "something continues." He said he didn't want to convince her of anything. "What I want is to loosen your mind." Through their talks, he wanted to help people "not freak out about dying," and enable them to have a more heightened and grateful life. For two years, they met every week, and this is Davidson's memoir of what they learned and how they changed. Interspersed with their talks are sketches from Reb Zalman's extraordinary life. He barely escaped the Nazis, became an Orthodox rabbi in the US, was married four times and had eleven children, one from a sperm donation to a lesbian rabbi, and formed friendships with leaders of other faiths, such as Thomas Merton and the Dalai Lama. Breaking with the Orthodox, he founded the Jewish Renewal Movement to encourage people to have a direct experience of God. During their time together, Davidson was nearly killed by a suicide bomb, and Reb Zalman struggled with a steep decline in health. Together they created strategies to deal with pain and memory loss, and found tools to cultivate simplicity, fearlessness, and joy--at any age. Davidson includes twelve exercises so that readers may experience what she did--a sea change in facing what we all must face: mortality., In the tradition of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Last Lecture, New York Times bestselling author Sara Davidson met every Friday with 89-year-old Rabbi Zalman Shachter-Shalomi, the iconic founder of the Jewish Renewal movment, to discuss what he calls The December Project. "When you can feel in your cells that you're coming to the end of your tour of duty," he said, "what is the spiritual work of this time, and how do we prepare for the mystery?" Davidson, who has a seeker's heart and a skeptic's mind, jumped at the chance to spend time with him. She'd long feared that death would be a complete annihilation, while Reb Zalman felt certain that "something continues." He said he didn't want to convince her of anything. "What I want is to loosen your mind." Through their talks, he wanted to help people "not freak out about dying," and enable them to have a more heightened and grateful life. For two years, they met every week, and this is Davidson's memoir of what they learned and how they changed. Interspersed with their talks are sketches from Reb Zalman's extraordinary life. He barely escaped the Nazis, became an Orthodox rabbi in the US, was married four times and had eleven children, one from a sperm donation to a lesbian rabbi, and formed friendships with leaders of other faiths, such as Thomas Merton and the Dalai Lama. Breaking with the Orthodox, he founded the Jewish Renewal Movement to encourage people to have a direct experience of God. During their time together, Davidson was nearly killed by a suicide bomb, and Reb Zalman struggled with a steep decline in health. Together they created strategies to deal with pain and memory loss, and found tools to cultivate simplicity, fearlessness, and joy--at any age. Davidson includes twelve exercises so that readers may experience what she did--a sea change in facing what we all must face: mortality., In 2009, New York Times bestselling author Sara Davidson was surprised by a call from Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, asking her to engage with him in what he called "The December Project." At eighty-five, Reb Zalman wanted to teach people how to navigate the December of life and to help them "not freak out about dying." Davidson jumped at the chance. She feared that death would be a complete annihilation, while Reb Zalman felt certain that "something continues." For two years, they met every Friday to discuss this and how getting "up close with mortality" quickens our ability to relish every day. Woven through their talks are sketches from Reb Zalman's life: escaping the Nazis; becoming an orthodox rabbi in the U.S.; landing in San Francisco during the sexual revolution; taking L.S.D. with Timothy Leary; befriending other faith leaders, including Thomas Merton and the Dalai Lama; and founding the Jewish Renewal movement. During their time together, Davidson was nearly killed by a suicide bomb and Reb Zalman faced a steep decline in health. They created strategies to deal with pain and memory loss and found tools to cultivate fearlessness and joy-at any age. Davidson includes twelve exercises so readers can experience what she did, a sea change in facing what we all must face: mortality.
LC Classification Number
BM729.S44D38 2014
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- a***k (266)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseDecent Shipping. Packaging was good, Item was as described, and value was good for what the price was. They were really cool about the return. Very nice and fast response time. Happy with the outcome of the transaction. Would recommend to anyone I associate with for sure!Sony SA-CT60BT Dolby Digital 37" Sound Bar Tested Working (#186988489806)
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