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Summary: Looking for answers?
Review: Although much of what is written here went over my head, I was able to glean a lot of answers to questions I have had for many years. I have never been able to see God as some amorphic humanoid blob living in some altered universe, but I am able to see God as a power, or energy as described by the Rabbi. I found I had to read several paragraphs over to catch their meaning, but once I understood, it was as if a puzzle had been solved. If you are looking for a sensible explanation of "God" without all the kiddy stories and gobbly guk, this will be a great read. Not for the narrow minded or fundamentalist though.
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Summary: You are a Noun
Review: Cooper does a wonderful job of describing God not as the anthropomorphic deity that many people believe in but in the sense of being that he is viewed as by the followers of kabbalah. In this sense God is a verb unlike us who are in one place at one time. Trust me he explains it much more lucidly. Furthermore, he does an incredible job in describing a way in which you can experiment with the Kabbalah. This comprises the third part of the book and is completely seperate if you don't wish to read it. Before this he delivers with a simple easy to understand description of Kabbalah. (no small feat considering the enormous complexity of the situation.) A good read for any interested in the subject.
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Summary: You are a Noun
Review: Cooper does a wonderful job of describing God not as the anthropomorphic deity that many people believe in but in the sense of being that he is viewed as by the followers of kabbalah. In this sense God is a verb unlike us who are in one place at one time. Trust me he explains it much more lucidly. Furthermore, he does an incredible job in describing a way in which you can experiment with the Kabbalah. This comprises the third part of the book and is completely seperate if you don't wish to read it. Before this he delivers with a simple easy to understand description of Kabbalah. (no small feat considering the enormous complexity of the situation.) A good read for any interested in the subject.
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Summary: Connecting with Divinity
Review: God is a Verb by Rabbi Cooper is an easy to understand and unique approach to simplifying the Kabbalah. With self honesty we are taken on an imaginative joyride that rejuvenates the spirit and opens portals to the truth within. This is a fascinating read that seeks to nourish and inspire and succeeds on both points. This piece of spiritual literature is an energetic sanctuary that allows the freedom of ones own thoughts
to embrace its direction and purpose. I found it an easy read that simplifies and personalizes the Kabbalah .
God is a Verb is a lush garden which we are gently guided through while being given the opportunity to stop and smell the roses. The beauty and goodness of the kabbalah teaches us to have reverance for the self as well as all that surrounds us. This book is an inspiration for the soul , a vessel of light which educates and inspires.
I highly recommend this refreshing treat. It is a mystical source of insight and imagination , a pathway to esoteric knowledge. Rabbi Cooper should be praised for this clear and vibrant search for truth . It will surely help people connect to their divinty.
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Summary: Good introduction to Kabbalah
Review: I think this book is a really fantastic read for people just getting into Kabbalah, although they will be required to read others along with it. The folklore and stories in the book are entertaining. The only downside of the book is that it goes a little slow at times. What I particularly liked was the description of Good and Evil from a mystic's point of view. The excercises and meditations in the book are also very good, and give the user something with which to expand his imagination which is of course, the organ which allows one to achieve mystical experience - it's easy to underestimate this, but please don't. If properly applied excercises like the ones in this book will lead in the right direction.
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Summary: An interesting, dense look at Jewish mysticism
Review: I was hoping that "God Is a Verb" would enlighten me on the Kabbalah, or Jewish mysticism. Unfortunately, I didn't come away with a much better understanding, but it was an interesting read.A warning--"God Is a Verb" is tough reading, particularly the first 2/3rds of it. Be prepared to take it slow, because there is an awful lot to absorb. What the book does well is set out a pathway toward not necessarily enlightenment, but a better way to live life. It gives readers the hope that they can, at any time, turn their lives around and make them better by paying more attention to what is truly important. The major drawback of the book is that it seems to assume some sort of background knowledge of Kabbalah. In addition, I am advised by friends who have studied Kabbalah that the book represents more of the author's own ideas than those represented in the Kabbalah. With that warning, the book does set forth some wonderful exercises designed to prod the reader into relaxing and focusing on what is important. It also incorporates wonderful stories--Jewish mythology of sorts--that are a delight to read. An interesting book, but not an entryway into the Kabbalah.
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Summary: Excellent Intro to Kabbalah
Review: Rabbi Cooper's book is the finest intro book on Kabbalah I've read. This book is not for those interested in an indepth understanding of theoretical, speculative Kabbalah. However, most people get so bogged down in theory that 10 years and 20 books later they still have no real idea WHAT Kabbalism means or how to apply it. So if you want to actually learn how to APPLY Kabbalah in your daily life, and not just learn to spout strings of esoteric jargon, buy THIS book.
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Summary: Excellent blend of information and exercises
Review: Simply put, this book is a terrific introduction to the mystical side of Judaism. Although I've been a student of religion for some time now, I've only recently started to make the transition from reader to do-er, joining some friends at Temple and at a Passover Seder; I've been very much impressed at how alive the Jewish faith is, and God Is a Verb only reinforces that impression. The author does a tremendous job of explaining the basics of the religion, the basics of the mystical side of the religion, and the basics of actual Jewish meditative practice. Perhaps the best aspect of this book is all the wonderful Hasidic stores Rabbi Cooper uses to illustrate his points. I could not recommend this work more highly. It has given me the confidence to now try and crack some more esoteric and scholarly works on Kabbalah.
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Summary: Excellent blend of information and exercises
Review: Simply put, this book is a terrific introduction to the mystical side of Judaism. Although I've been a student of religion for some time now, I've only recently started to make the transition from reader to do-er, joining some friends at Temple and at a Passover Seder; I've been very much impressed at how alive the Jewish faith is, and God Is a Verb only reinforces that impression. The author does a tremendous job of explaining the basics of the religion, the basics of the mystical side of the religion, and the basics of actual Jewish meditative practice. Perhaps the best aspect of this book is all the wonderful Hasidic stores Rabbi Cooper uses to illustrate his points. I could not recommend this work more highly. It has given me the confidence to now try and crack some more esoteric and scholarly works on Kabbalah.
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Summary: Fantastic!! What a book!
Review: The author does a wonderful job of presenting the Kabbalah. His presentation is superb. He includes very enlightening stories to teach the us the meaning of life and what God really is. I have read this book more than once and each time it was just as exciting as the first.
I would also recommend Rabbi Cooper's audio set on the Kabbalah. Rabbi Cooper is a master teacher/
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