Contemporary Alternative Spiritualities in Israel. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Shai Feraro, James R. Lewis.
• Editors: Feraro, Shai; Lewis, James R
• Other Names: École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts (France)
• Contents: Introduction; Shai Feraro and James R. Lewis -- Part I. Jew Age Spirituality -- 1. A Sacred Time in the Sacred Land: Authenticating the Past in New Age Judaism; Rachel Werczberger and Ben Gurion -- 2. Kabbalah through the Utilitarian Prism: Contemporary Neo-Kabbalah in Israel as a Form of Consumer Culture; Tomer Persico -- 3. Body and Soul in Yemima Avital's Teachings and in her Students' Testimonies, Philosophies, and Practices; Einat Ramon -- 4. Individualization of Jewish UnOrthodox (Alternative) Wedding Rituals in Israel; Ana Prashizky -- Part II. New Age Culture in Israel -- 5. The Incorporation of Spiritual Care into Israeli Medical Organizations; Nurit Zaidman -- 6. Inherent Paradox in Cultural Change: New Age Rituals as Case Study; Dalit Simchai -- 7. The State And New Religious Movements; Masua Sagiv -- Part III. Some Popular Currents in the Israeli 'Scene' -- 8. Theosophy and Anthroposophy in Israel: An Historical Survey; Isaac Lubelsky -- 9. Messages for the End: Eschatological Thought in Twentieth Century Channeling; Adam Klin-Oron -- 10. The Menstrual Discourse in Israeli Yoga for Women: An Alternative to the Hegemonic Discourse?; Carmit Rosen -- Part IV. On the Fringes -- 11. Ritual Adaptations and Celebrations of the Mabon Sabbat (Autumn Equinox) by Israeli Neopagans; Orly Salinas Mizrahi -- 12. Pentecostal Ethiopian Jews and Nigerian Members of Olumba Olumba: Manifestations of Christianity in Israel; Galia Sabar.
• Publisher Details: New York : Palgrave Macmillan US Imprint Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvii, 249 pages), 2 illustrations in color
• Subjects: 200; Religions; Judaism; Judaism -- Doctrines; Religion and sociology; Religion; Spirituality -- 20th century; Spirituality; Judaism; Judaism -- Doctrines; Religion; Religion and sociology; Religions; Spirituality; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137539137; 1137539135
• Related ISBNs: 1137547413; 9781137547415
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.; Note: Print version record.
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