This video consists of two separate recordings. The first recording is Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi discussing "Davenology" (his theory behind prayer). He relates his history and influences of prayer and discusses how prayer in Jewish Renewal came to be what it is. Some topics on prayer discussed during this lecture include: influences from many religions, psychology, Hasidic Judaism, where he could practice new techniques, how to effectively pray in English, how to prepare for prayer, translations, affirmations, concentration, and imagination. The second recording is on the common thread between all religions. Ecumenism (with all religions and denominations) is the primary topic of discussion. In explaining the common thread and ecumenism Zalman discusses: sincerity in prayer, paradigms - specifically the organic paradigm, generic spirituality, and why to be Jewish.
00:02:55 “Davenology” (Prayer) | 00:14:55 Where could he practice prayer techniques? | 00:29:05 How to Prepare for Prayer | 00:41:16 Translations and Affirmations | 00:44:51 Concentration and Imagination | 00:54:57 What is necessary to do more? | 00:58:56 New Part Beings | 01:00:49 Intro to Ecumenism | 01:05:48 Discussion of Sincerity in Prayer and Paradigms | 01:28:06 Generic Spirituality | 01:32:21 So Why Be Jewish?
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This video consists of two separate recordings. The first recording is Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi discussing "Davenology" (his theory behind prayer). He relates his history and influences of prayer and discusses how prayer in Jewish Renewal came to be what it is. Some topics on prayer discussed during this lecture include: influences from many religions, psychology, Hasidic Judaism, where he could practice new techniques, how to effectively pray in English, how to prepare for prayer, translations, affirmations, concentration, and imagination. The second recording is on the common thread between all religions. Ecumenism (with all religions and denominations) is the primary topic of discussion. In explaining the common thread and ecumenism Zalman discusses: sincerity in prayer, paradigms - specifically the organic paradigm, generic spirituality, and why to be Jewish.
00:02:55 “Davenology” (Prayer) | 00:14:55 Where could he practice prayer techniques? | 00:29:05 How to Prepare for Prayer | 00:41:16 Translations and Affirmations | 00:44:51 Concentration and Imagination | 00:54:57 What is necessary to do more? | 00:58:56 New Part Beings | 01:00:49 Intro to Ecumenism | 01:05:48 Discussion of Sincerity in Prayer and Paradigms | 01:28:06 Generic Spirituality | 01:32:21 So Why Be Jewish?
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