Welcome to the next installment of
Jewish Mysticism for Spiritual Seekers
Abraham: A Paragon of Love and Unity
The raging war in the Middle East is the latest chapter of a conflict between two nations who trace themselves to Abraham.
It is both tragic and ironic. The three “Abrahamic” religions — Judaism, Christianity and Islam —portray this great soul as a peace-loving, humble man with a deep mystical connection to the divine. In the Jewish tradition he is often understood as an embodiment of loving kindness.
Can the life of Abraham inform us, Western spiritual seekers of today, as to how to respond to the increasingly complex challenges of the 21st Century? Can we use his life as an inspiration and practical guidance for spreading unity, instead of the fierce conflict that his professed followers are engaged in?
Come and find out!
Come and see what the Jewish sages had to say about the life of Abraham. In the process, you will learn about the roots of the three monotheistic religions, as well as gain some insight into the fascinating and intriguing perspective of Kabbalah and Chassidism.
As the participants in our previous installment of our Jewish Mysticism for Spiritual Seekers found out, these ancient teachings provide useful perspectives for grappling with the fragmentation and polarization that we see around us at present.
Here is what the renown Swiss psychologist C.G. Jung had to say about one of the greatest Hassidic teachers, Rabbi Dov Baer of Mezeritch:
“Do you know who anticipated my entire psychology in the eighteenth century? The Hassidic Rabbi Baer from Mezeritch, whom they called the Great Maggid. He was a most impressive man.“
–CJ Jung
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We invite you to join us for a six-lesson course, Abraham: A Paragon of Love and Unity. Each meeting, co-led by Rabbi Igal Harmelin and Martin Bruders, will include teaching lessons and text study (led by Igal), meditations (led by Martin), small sharing groups and Q&A sessions.
We will explore the life of Abraham as it portrays in the Hebrew Bible, as well as in various rabbinic and mystical texts throughout the ages. The goal is to create a space for a genuine, enriching engagement to enhance an authentic inner experience.
This course is the second installment in the Make Space for Grace series Jewish Mysticism for Spiritual Seekers. Those who register for this course will receive access to selections from the previous course free of charge. Note that it is not necessary to have taken the first course to join order this one, neither does one need to be Jewish (or follow any religion, for that matter) in order to join.
Course Dates:
September 15th,
October 6th,
November 3rd,
November 24th,
December 8th, 2024 and
January 5th, 2025
Each 90-minute session will start at 11:30 am PT / 2:30 pm ET / 8:30 pm CET.
You are also invited to a free one-hour introductory Zoom session that will take place on September 8th, at 11:30 am PT / 2:30 pm ET / 8:30 pm CET.
All sessions will be held via Zoom and will be recorded. Once you are registered you will receive the necessary link at the latest 12-24 hours before the first call.
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Meet the Teachers
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Rabbi Igal Harmelin
Rabbi Igal Harmelin has been engaged in an active, committed spiritual practice for more than 50 years. He is a coach, a trauma-healer and a meditation teacher, and has spent years researching world religions from a mystical perspective. He taught courses on religion and spirituality on five continents.
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Martin Bruders
Martin Bruders has been a committed spiritual seeker for more than 20 years. As a qualified social worker, mediator and coach, he facilitated numerous meditation retreats and seminars to deepen the mystical dimension in leadership. He is passionate re-connecting his Christian roots back to its origin in Jewish mysticism in an embodied way.
Participant Experiences
“I am so grateful for this course. It is such a broad and beautiful knowledge and it is so worth listening to you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. ”
“I think the course is amazing. The combination of Martin’s meditation instructions and Igal’s explanations are wonderful. The topic of MOSES last time was absolutely fascinating, with how simple the essentials seemed so sublime. Thank you!”
Do you have questions?
If you would like more information about this course, don’t hesitate to contact us. We will gladly be of help.