On the Wings of Shekhinah: Rediscovering Judaism's Divine Feminine
One effect of rising interest in the Kabbalah is a renewed focus on the Shekhinah, Judaism's divine feminine principle. Written with warmth and clarity, On the Wings of Shekhinah interweaves historical views of this concept with thoughtful quotes and guided meditations. Rabbi Leah Novick offers healing strategies for both Jews and non-Jews disaffected by rigid gender roles. Awareness of the Shekhinah’s energy within and around us helps bring hope to a planet afflicted by war, violence, and...
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Introduction Rediscovering the Shekhinah 1Ch. 1 Genesis: The Hebrew Matriarchs 15Ch. 2 The Desert Experience: Divine Presence in Nature 25Ch. 3 Canaan: Encountering the Pagan Past 37Ch. 4 Temple: Divine Mother Comes Home 51Ch. 5 Babylonian Exile: The Ethical Mother 59Ch. 6 The Medieval Years: Divine Light and Prayer 69Ch. 7 Kabbalah: The Feminine on the Tree of Life 79Ch. 8 Shabbos Queen: Celebrating through History 93Ch. 9 Early Chasidism: Shekhinah's Return to Humanity 105Ch. 10 Haskalah: Back to Zion and the Land of Israel 117Ch. 11 Contemporary Jewish Feminism and the Return of Shekhinah 129Ch. 12 Birth, Death, and Reincarnation 141Ch. 13 Love and Sexuality 149Ch. 14 Divine Guidance in Dreams 157Ch. 15 New Moon 157Ch. 16 Spiritual Healing 175Appendix 185Notes on Sources 187Notes 189Bibliography 197Index 203
