DovBer Pinson
DovBer Pinson is a Chabad rabbi[1] and modern Kabbalist, scholar, philosopher and spiritual teacher, living in Brooklyn, New York. He is an author, lecturer, and scholar of Jewish philosophy, Kabbalah, and mysticism.
Born in Crown Heights, Pinson is greatly influenced by the traditions of Chassidus, Lurianic philosophy and mysticism. He is dean of The Iyyun Yeshiva, a Jewish religious school for adults which is part of the IYYUN Center, which he founded as a center for the teachings and dissemination of Jewish wisdom and Kabbalah.
Pinson is an original thinker with a gift for blending rational and critical thinking with mystical understanding. Down to earth and charming, he has touched thousands with his deep insight and his remarkable ability to bring down ancient wisdom and make it relevant today.[2] Pinson is an " author, spiritual mentor, and kabbalist",[3] He has lectured in both scholarly and lay settings. He travels extensively, teaching and giving seminars, and his monthly internet essays on spirituality, Kabbalah, and philosophy reach tens of thousands worldwide.
References
- ↑ "Facing criticism, rabbi apologizes for dancing with pope". The Times of Israel. May 11, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
Rabbi Dovber Pinson, a Chabad rabbi and the dean of the Iyyun Yeshiva in Brooklyn, New York
- ↑ http://www.jewishjournal.com/opinion/article/holiday_music_jewish_wisdom_20091230/
- ↑ http://www.thejewishweek.com/viewArticle/c377_a16484/News/JInsider.html%5B%5D
Books
- Reincarnation and Judaism: The Journey of the Soul (1999) ISBN 978-0-7657-6064-7
- Inner Rhythms: The Kabbalah of Music (1999) ISBN 978-0-7657-6098-2
- Meditation and Judaism: Exploring the Jewish Meditative Paths (2004) ISBN 978-0-7657-0006-3
- Toward the Infinite: The Way of Kabbalistic Meditation (2005) ISBN 978-0-7425-4512-0
- Jewish Wisdom on the Afterlife: The Mysteries, The Myths, and The Meanings (2005) ASIN B0015IL6EA
- Thirty -Two Gates of Wisdom: Awakening Through Kabbalah (2006) ISBN 978-1-934730-24-9
- Upsherin: Exploring a Boys first hair cut & the spiritual nature of hair(2007) ISBN 978-1-934730-33-1
- Eight Lights: 8 Meditation for Chanukah (2007) ISBN 978-0-9786663-7-8
- The Purim Reader: The Holiday of Purim Explored (2007)ISBN 978-1460955383
- The Iyyun Haggadah: An Introduction to the Haggadah(2008) ISBN 1460949838
- The Mystery of Kaddish (2012) ISBN 098520110X
- Passport to Kabbalah: A Journey of Inner Transformation(2012) ISBN 0615625665
- RECLAIMING THE SELF: ON THE PATHWAY OF TESHUVAH(2012) ISBN 0978666364
- The Four Species: The Symbolism of the Lulav & Esrog & Intentions for the Lulav MovementsISBN 0985201142
- The Garden of Paradox: The Essence of Non Dual Kabbalah in three conversations(2013) ISBN 0985201134
- Tefillin: Wrapped in Majesty (2013) ISBN 0985201185
- A Bond for Eternity: Understanding the Bris Milah (2013) ISBN 0985201193
- Breathing and Quieting the Mind (2014) ISBN 0989007219
- Inner Worlds of Jewish Prayer ; A Guide to Develop and Deepen the Prayer Experience (2014)ISBN 0989007227
- Visualization and Imagery (2015) ISBN 0989007294
- Mystic Tales of the Emek HaMelech: (2015) ASIN: B00ZGTXOHG
External links
- Official site of the Iyyun Institute
- "Into the Heart of Kabbalah: My Year with the Rabbi"
- "Judaism, Meditation and The B-Word", book review by The Forward
- "Patrolling the Borders of Truth: Meditation and Judaism", book review by Jewish journal Zeek
- "Yogis merge traditions", by the Jewish Independent
- Chabad articles by DovBer Pinson
- My Jewish Learning
- VIMEO