Religious conformists believe that obeying the established moral order will lead to the salvation of our souls. On the contrary, claims Nilton Bonder, the human spirit is nourished by what society labels immoral. Even the Bible legitimizes the notion that we have a God-given urge to rebel against the status quo in order to evolve, grow and ascend. ...
This book challenges us to take a broad and ethical view of economic behavior, which includes all forms of exchange and human interaction, from how we spend our money to how we fulfill our role as responsible human beings in a global ecological framework. Drawing on Jewish ethical teachings, mystical lore, and tales of the Hasidic masters, the ...
Rabbi Bonder draws from the teachings of Talmudic sages, Hasidic masters, and Jewish law to explore the connection of food and nourishment to people's physical and spiritual well-being.
Advice from the Jewish tradition on dealing with destructive emotions and behaviours to resolve conflicts peacefully. Bonder goes beyond popular wisdom to wield the Kabbalah. He draws on the wisdom of the Talmud and Jewish mystical lore in his insights into envy, jealousy, hatred and anger.
The Jews are known for their intuitive genius in getting out of a pickle. With their long history of persecution, they've developed a knack for escaping seemingly hopeless predicaments: when your back is against the wall, you learn to think fast. Centuries of reasoning and interpreting the Holy Scriptures have also contributed to the Jews' skill ...
This title challenges the reader to take a broad, ethical view of economic behaviour. Exploring the topics of competition, partnerships, charity, and borrowing, it draws on Jewish teachings and mythical lore to relate money to how we fulfil our role as responsible human beings.
Negative emotions have much to teach us about ourselves and our relationships with others and the world at large. In "The Kabbalah of Envy, "Rabbi Nilton Bonder draws on the wisdom of the Talmud, Hasidic tales, and Jewish mystical lore in presenting insights into the effects of envy, jealousy, hatred, and anger. He shows that whether we are on the ...
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