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Statement
of Purpose
JewishLink is
a research
project that seeks to uncover and study the lost practice of
Jewish healing
in
order to bring it to the modern world. JewishLink does not claim to
offer healing
to
people
who are ill; actual healing support should be sought through doctors,
psychotherapists
and
other health care professionals. The ancient traditions
throughout the
world have dealt
with
illness as part of their cultural heritage. Judaism is no
exception, however
most
of it has probably been lost through antiquity. JewishLink is
compiling a
collection of
Jewish healing sources. We would be grateful if you can lead us
to any sources of
healing
information from the vast compendium of Jewish literature.
Please
email us with any information you can share.
Velvel
"Wally" Spiegler
is the founder and
editor
of JewishLink
Click
here for Wally's brief biography
Why
We're Here
We're here for the
same
reason you're here. There's a lot of talk out there today about
Jewish healing. Is
any one
really getting healed? That question got us to wonder about
whether the healing
services,
we've been hearing about, foster healing or are they just
temporary comfort at
times
of stress or loss. We are strongly of the opinion that by living
a spiritual
life,
according to Jewish tradition, is the power that brings about lasting
healing. We also
know that
healing requires taking responsibility for your own recovery;
that's why we
included on
this site an on-going Jewish healing program.
It's odd that so
many American
Jews flock to the healing systems of Eastern traditions--Reiki,
Accupuncture,
Yoga and much more--when Judaism contains within its own tradition a
viable healing
system. Our purpose is to inform Jews around the world of
our age-old methods
of dealing
with illness.
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What
We Think
We firmly believe
that healing
and spirituality are synonymous. Within the structure of Jewish tradition
lies the
essence of Jewish healing. We think that all the problems the
Jewish people face
today
are as a result of being in exile, from themselves, from their
fellow man and from
God.
The plurality issues that are hotly debated both here and in
Israel are at a
stalemate
simply because we lack the spiritual ability to accept the
opinions of others.
This
lack can also be observed by the over abundant rate of
intermarriage and
the growing
rate of secular assimilation, both leading causes that threaten the future
of Judaism.
What
You Think
We read all of your
e-mail
and respond to as many as possible within 24 hours. We invite
your e-mail
with comments
on our web site and questions you may have related to Jewish spirituality
and
healing. We can be reached by e-mailing us at Jewishealing@yahoo.com
or just click here
We
Need Your Help
JewishLink needs
contributing
writers. We will consider any article, story, poem or anecdote that
you
are willing to submit, on Jewish healing or spirituality, for
publication
Send your
submissions by
e-mail to jewishealing@yahoo.com or just click here Join the
JewishLink
team!
Disclaimer:
this web site or any email communication generated from it does not
presume to offer
medical
advice or prescribe the use of any technique as treatment for
any physical or
psychological
disorder without the consent of a physician. This site should not be a
substitute
for proper medical and psychological care. You can use the
resources
here to complement professional intervention. In the event you use any
of the nformation
on this
web
site, the author or web master does not assume any responsibility
for
your actions. The intent of this web site and any email communication
or discussion
generated
from it is only to offer information of a general nature to help you
in your quest for
personal
growth and healing.
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