Lifeways > Adonaikido Etymology and Meaning of Adonaikido. The name Adonaikido contains two words that are interwoven: Adonai and Aikido. As the name suggests, it is not just the joining of two thoughts which remain separate, but a theological and philosophical alchemy and blending which produces an entirely new paradigm in thought and spirituality. In… Continue reading Adonaikido – Etymology and Meaning
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Adonaikido – Introduction
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Where is the Torah?
Lifeways > Jewish Life Regarding the Torah, it is related from Chabad Lubavitch Chassidic tradition that the Rebbe Menachem M. Schneerson offered the following comment: “Where is the Torah? Does it reside in the heavens with the angels? Or in a parchment scroll in the ark of the synagogue? Or with the rabbis and scholars?… Continue reading Where is the Torah?
What is Success?
Lifeways The following story was originally submitted on 30 May 1999. The author is unknown. What is Success? An American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellow fin tuna. The American complimented the… Continue reading What is Success?
Who is Rich and Who is Poor?
Lifeways The following story is from a forwarded e-mail that has crossed the globe… Who is Rich and Who is Poor? One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live. They spent a couple of… Continue reading Who is Rich and Who is Poor?
The Importance of Youthful Living
Effective Living Summary. Youthful living is an essential component of effective living. Young people don’t live the way they do because they are young, they are young and youthful because of the way they live. Explore this topic more by reading The Urgency of Youth Representation, Action, and Activism in World Democracy. Traits of Youthful Living.… Continue reading The Importance of Youthful Living
The Power of Love is Infinite
“The Power of Love is Infinite.” – Quote found on a Yogi Tea bag
Out of Body Experience – Meditation of Soul and the Sixth Sense – Life and Death – Living Will
Lifeways Summary. The fictional short writings below are offered to be thought provoking and inspire the reader to explore and reflect. Out of Body Experience. Peniel and Hanan had been to the ocean on many occasions, but that July was their first trip for purely pleasure and rest. As triathletes, a day at the ocean… Continue reading Out of Body Experience – Meditation of Soul and the Sixth Sense – Life and Death – Living Will
One Shabbat, One World
Lifeways > Judaism Summary. One Shabbat, One World is an initiative to encourage people around the world to enjoy a day of rest on Saturday and acknowledge that day as set aside by God. The following information is taken from the organization’s website: FIRE WITH FIRE. Fighting in the darkness is futile; we have to… Continue reading One Shabbat, One World
The Quarrel – Film Review – Judaism and the Meaning of Life
Lifeways > Judaism Summary. The Quarrel is an excellent presentation of the tension between the secular world and the religious world. Although the setting and context of this film is against the backdrop of Orthodox Judaism, the themes exist with other religions. Selected Reviews. Here are a few selected reviews for the film. “There is… Continue reading The Quarrel – Film Review – Judaism and the Meaning of Life
Jewish Mysticism
Lifeways > Judaism Summary. The following reading provides an insight into Jewish Mysticism. Excerpts from The Mystical Dimension Volume 1 (of 3) The Mystical Tradition by Jacob Immanuel Schochet (Pages 26-30) An objective view and appreciation of mysticism needs first and foremost an opening of the mind, a sincere and complete commitment to the pursuit… Continue reading Jewish Mysticism
Rambam’s Thirteen Principles of Jewish Faith
Lifeways > Judaism Summary. The following thirteen principles are the statements of Jewish faith that are commonly accepted among those who adhere to traditional Orthodox Jewish expressions of faith and practice. 1. I believe with perfect faith that G-d is the Creator and Ruler of all things. He alone has made, does make, and will… Continue reading Rambam’s Thirteen Principles of Jewish Faith