What is Jewish meditation?

Jewish meditation is practiced in different ways, but its aim is always to achieve spirituality and better understanding of judoism and its beliefs. The relaxation and health benefits of this meditation are also important. Jewish meditation techniques include singing verses from the Torah, focusing on the sound of Hebrew words, analytically studying Torah and prayer in meditation. Like other forms of meditation, Jewish meditation can be practiced separately or in a group.

Judaism has a long tradition of spiritual meditation and many contemporary meditation techniques are based on ancient texts. Meditation was a key part of the Kabalah movement, which they claim that the Jewish tradition is over 4,000 years old and the Hasidic movement that developed in the 18th century. Kabalah focuses mainly on God and the nature of human existence. The Hasidic Movement revived the learning of Kabbalah for Masa and Hassidic Masters taught that religious understanding must be combined by meditation to be effective.

Sefer Yetzirah is an ancient text that describes Jewish meditation. It advises meditation about nothingness and about God as well as opponents such as good and evil. The word meditation is also important in the Jewish tradition that claims that words are not only symbols, but have the power to transform the soul through meditation. Sefer Yetzirah states that since God has created letters, they have been vital for spiritual meditation and understanding the nature of the universe. Meditator selects a letter and outlines a letter in his mind. Then he visualizes a letter in relation to other letters, finally combines them in words and then into the lines of the text.

Kabalah meditation known as sh'Ma focuses on the unity of the universe. The basis of this meditation is a line from Torah, which recommends that the Jews focus on God's unity when they lie to sleep at night and wake up in the morning. The start of meditation an hour before the start of prayer also recommends Torah. The purpose in this is to bring the meditator closer to jEdnotes with God as a preparation for prayer.

Further Kabbalah meditation is used before trying to become pregnant. It recognizes the unity of a man and a woman who becomes one soul. According to this faith, children choose their parents and spiritual meditations ensure that parents attract a spiritual soul.

Meditative positions are also important in Jewish meditation. Some experts in Jewish mediation recommend kneeling with their hands stretched or raised to gain spiritual energy. Other positions, called the prophetic position, include kneeling with the head between the knees. This position is a specific reference to Elijah on Mount Carmel.