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“What The Torah Teaches Us About Spirituality/Through Isaac’s Own Spiritual Journey”

*****

Author Laura Weakley provides a particularly deep analysis of the character Isaac and provides unique observations and perspective that the average reader, and even the average scholar, will likely miss. By following Isaac's spiritual journey, the reader will suddenly realize that God has provided a path for everyone's own unique spiritual growth. Experience the joys, pains, and thought process that must have gone through Isaac's mind as you read this impressive book.

Todd Daniels

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I am writing this review as a spiritual practitioner who knows nothing about the Torah but quite a bit about spirituality. Laura Weakley presents an easy-to-read treatise on spiritual life that is inspiring. "What the Torah Teaches Us ..." contains one woman's intelligent perception on a relationship with God that is written from an open mind and an open heart. Even though I have no knowledge of the path she is following I still find value in her words.
Juanita

*****

This was an amazing book that provided excellent perspective on navigating through life with one's spirituality intact. In addition, it helped deepen my spiritual bent, thereby allowing me to be more cognizant of how duty - amidst the debate between "right and wrong" - should play out in one's mind.

Kevin Weakley

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alanwriter1, September 18, 2011 (view all comments by alanwriter1) *****

Easily one of the more unique reads I've ever had the pleasure to experience. Few individuals have written nearly as much about Isaac (from what I can see), nor as well. I definitely have a different perspective on Biblical characters now. It would be great if I could get my group to use this for a portion of our Bible study - it's that complete! It is my hope the author develops a series around such important figures. Reading this helped supply a spiritual "pick-me-up", especially considering the challenging nature of this decade (more so for the last few years), and I'd recommend it to anyone interested in a great, uplifting, considerate reading experience.

ABOUT THIS BOOK

       Spirituality is the realization there is a unifying reality. Those among us who are seekers of G-d know we all have the ability to connect to G-d, to each other,and to nature. 

Can we be spiritual in every aspect of our lives?  Our forefather Isaac exemplifies how G-d wants us to incorporate spirituality in our everyday lives.  There is only one G-d, and Adonai is the G-d of everything.  All of us have the same G-d. When we all come to fully understand what this means, the world will be a better place.

Isaac has so much to teach us about the spiritual depths of his story in the Torah. While at first glance the Torah seems to tell us very little about Isaac, first impressions can indeed be very deceiving. After reading about Isaac's own spiritual journey, your soul will be uplifted!