Rabbi Jamie Korngold has always loved the outdoors, the place where humankind first met with God. Whether it’s mountaineering, running ultramarathons, or just sitting by a stream, she finds her spirituality and Judaism thrive most in the wilderness. In her work as the Adventure Rabbi, leading groups toward spiritual fulfillment in the outdoors, Korngold has uncovered the rich traditions and lessons God taught our ancestors in the wild. In God in the Wilderness Korngold uses rabbinic wisdom and witty insights to guide readers through the Bible, showing people of all faiths that, despite the hectic pace of life today, it is vital for us to reclaim these lessons, awaken our inner spirituality, and find meaning, tranquillity, and purpose in our lives.

God in the Wilderness: Rediscovering the Spirituality of the Great Outdoors with the Adventure Rabbi

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Jamie S. Korngold

Outdoor Cooking

Harmony/Rodale/Convergent

Kirkus Reviews "A resourceful big sister and helpful little brother set up breakfast in the family's newly decorated Sukkah and figure out a way to quietly enjoy it with some good friends while parents sleep.Early risers on this Sukkot morning, Sadie and Ori are very excited, but they know they must not wake their parents. Admiring their decorative handiwork on the Sukkah they built last night, the siblings decide to bring breakfast out to the festive hut. Working together, they prepare a tray--"Sadie got the cereal. / Ori got the spoons. / Ori got the bowls. / Sadie got the milk." And when juice, challah rolls, cups and napkins make the tray too heavy, then--"Sadie got the juice. / Ori got the cups. / Ori got the napkins. / Sadie got the challah rolls," each bringing an item out to the Sukkah table, setting up "an elegant breakfast." Seeking to complete the experience with the required invited guests for this holiday meal, Sadie and Ori fill seats at their Sukkah table with a menagerie of favorite stuffed animal friends. Lively, colorful illustrations depict these independently capable preschoolers performing tasks with active joy, care and assurance, deftly matching the unadorned, sprightly text.Blessings abound for the autumnal holiday, with these happy kids and (behind the scenes) grateful parents."

Sadie's Sukkah Breakfast

Children's Books

Literature & Fiction

Kar-Ben Publishing ®

Sadie, Ori, And Nuggles Go To Camp

Kar-Ben Publishing

The God Upgrade: Finding Your 21st-Century Spirituality in Judaism's 5,000-Year-Old Tradition

The biggest stumbling block when it comes to religion is God, even for an ordained rabbi who admits her rational mind "just can't buy into a God in the sky who writes down our deeds and rewards and punishes us accordingly." But not being sold on an intervening God shouldn't bar you from living a vibrant and fulfilling Jewish life. The God concept has seen many upgrades over the centuries and it is these reinterpretations that have kept Judaism relevant In this provocative look at the many faces of God, Adventure Rabbi Jamie Korngold examines how our concept of God has changed over the centuries, and how these changes have shaped every aspect of Judaism. She shows that by upgrading our God concept to one that is aligned with our modern sensibilities, the result is a Judaism that is both meaningful and accessible. In an exploration energized with enthusiasm and humor, Rabbi Korngold looks at God concepts ranging from the earliest perspectives to some of the most influential modern theologies. Ultimately she introduces a concept of God that speaks to the issues of the twenty-first century. TABLE OF CONTENTS: 
<ul>
<li>Introduction: Running God System 1.0 in a 2.0 World</li>
<li>Part I: THE ISSUES WITH GOD 1.0 <ul>
<li>Chapter 1: Looking for Lightning</li>
<li>Chapter 2: They Taught You That in Sunday School?</li>
<li>Chapter 3: God Envy</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Part II: UPGRADES THROUGH THE CENTURIES <ul>
<li>Chapter 4: God 1.0--When the World Was Flat, God Had It Easy</li>
<li>Chapter 5: God 1.1--Therapist with Superpowers</li>
<li>Chapter 6: God 1.2--On the Farm with God</li>
<li>Chapter 7: God 1.3--Discovery of the Afterlife</li>
<li>Chapter 8: God 1.4--Arguing with God</li>
<li>Chapter 9: God 1.5--Maimonides on What God Is Not</li>
<li>Chapter 10: God 1.6--Spinoza's Spin on God</li>
<li>Chapter 11: God 1.7--Rabbi Harold Kushner on When Bad Things Happen to Good People</li>
<li>Chapter 12: God 1.75--Rabbi Harold Schulweis Says God Is in the Grammar</li>
<li>Chapter 13: God 1.8--Rabbi Martin Buber's I-Thou</li>
<li>Chapter 14: God 1.9--Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel and Praying with Our Feet</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Part IV: GOD 2.0--GOD IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY <ul>
<li>Chapter 15: God and the Big Bang</li>
<li>Chapter 16: Finding God on a Mesa</li>
<li>Chapter 17: According to What Authority?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Part V: JUDAISM 2.0--A NEW UNDERSTANDING OF GOD ENABLES A NEW UNDERSTANDING OF JUDAISM <ul>
<li>Chapter 18: Why Do I Feel Attached to Judaism Even Though I Never Go to Synagogue?</li>
<li>Chapter 19: Who Wrote the Torah?</li>
<li>Chapter 20: Does God Hear Our Prayers?</li>
<li>Chapter 21: My Life Is Already Overbooked. Why Should I Make Time for Judaism?</li>
<li>Chapter 22: What Happens When We Die?</li>
<li>Chapter 23: Judaism 2.0--The Upgrade</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Acknowledgments</li>
<li>Appendix: 36 Large and Small Ways to Make Judaism Relevant and Meaningful in Your Life, Especially If You Don't Believe There Is a God Up in the Sky Who Can Come Down Here and Fix Things!</li>
</ul>

Religion & Spirituality

Judaism

Jewish Lights Publishing

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