Explore the connections between God,
wilderness and Judaism.
This comprehensive how-to guide to the
theory and practice of Jewish wilderness spirituality unravels
the mystery of Judaism’s connection to the natural world
and offers ways for you to enliven and deepen your spiritual
life through wilderness experience. Over forty practical
exercises provide detailed instruction on spiritual practice in
the natural world, including:
Mindfulness exercises for the trail
• Meditative walking
Four-Winds wisdom from Jewish tradition • Wilderness blessings
Soul-O Site solitude practice in wilderness • Wilderness retreat
Four-Winds wisdom from Jewish tradition • Wilderness blessings
Soul-O Site solitude practice in wilderness • Wilderness retreat
For wilderness lovers and nature novices
alike, this inspiring and insightful book will lead you through
experiences of awe and wonder in the natural world. It will
show you the depth and relevance of Judaism to your spiritual
awareness in wilderness and teach you new ways to energize your
relationship with God and prayer.
For free program and discussion guides, visit www.awildfaith.com.
“Provocative, playful, profound and
thoughtful…. Invites us into a world-embracing,
wilderness-savoring faith. Reading this book will ground your
soul—and it might just save our world.”
—Rabbi
Bradley Shavit Artson, dean,
Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies and vice president,
American Jewish University
“It is hard not to be moved by Comins’ soulful exploration of Jewish spirituality. After reading his book ... many of us will pay more attention to the sound of our feet touching the earth, the smell of our breath and the rustle of the leaves, and maybe we will see divinity in all of those places.”
—Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles
“There is nothing quite like
this.… A welcome addition to anyone’s toolbox for
Jewish meditation and spiritual life.”
—Sylvia
Boorstein, author, Funny, You Don’t Look Buddhist:
On Being a Faithful Jew and a Passionate Buddhist
On Being a Faithful Jew and a Passionate Buddhist
“Part holy book, part handbook, any
Jew who has ever wondered how their Judaism, the world and
their own soul can connect must read this book.”
—Dr.
Jeremy Benstein, associate
director, the Heschel Center for Environmental Learning and
Leadership; author, The Way Into
Judaism and the Environment
“A soulful manual.… Connects
us back to our roots in the wilderness where we can be
nourished and tested; where we can encounter God’s
mystery directly.”
—Rabbi
Shefa Gold, author, Torah Journeys: The Inner Path to the Promised
Land
“For those who love nature and know little about Judaism, and those who love Judaism but know little about wilderness, Comins’s message is clear: one need not choose between the two to find potential, promise and fulfillment.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Heartfelt, ethical, deeply
practical, mystical and accessible … quietly renews the
ancient alliance between Judaism and the animate
earth.”
—David
Abram, PhD, director, Alliance for
Wild Ethics; author, The Spell of
the Sensuous
“Restores our appreciation of what
we so glibly refer to as Nature…. Refreshing reading for
all seekers of the oldest and most important of all
religions—life.”
—Rabbi
Gershon Winkler, author, Magic of the Ordinary: Recovering the Shamanic
in Judaism
“An exhilarating view of where we
have come from and where we may choose to journey. Beautifully
written and insightful. How refreshing!”
—Rabbi
Jamie Korngold, author, God in the Wilderness
Nigel Savage founded
and runs Hazon (www.hazon.org).
