The Spiritual Transformation of Jews Who Become Orthodox
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The Spiritual Transformation of Jews Who Become Orthodox

  1. 312 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Spiritual Transformation of Jews Who Become Orthodox

About this book

A psychological study, based on extensive interview data, of Jewish adults who take on a devout lifestyle.

Spiritual transformation is the process of changing one's beliefs, values, attitudes, and everyday behaviors related to a transcendent experience or higher power. Jewish adults who adopt Orthodoxy provide a clear example of spiritual transformation within a religious context. With little prior exposure to traditional practice, these baalei teshuvah (literally, "masters of return" in Hebrew) turn away from their former way of life, take on strict religious obligations, and intensify their spiritual commitment. This book examines the process of adopting Orthodox Judaism and the extensive life changes that are required. Based on forty-eight individual interviews as well as focus groups and interviews with community outreach leaders, it uses psychological developmental theory and the concept of socialization to understand this journey. Roberta G. Sands examines the study participants' family backgrounds, initial explorations, decisions to make a commitment, spiritual struggles, and psychological and social integration. The process is at first exciting, as baalei teshuvah make new discoveries and learn new practices. Yet after commitment and immersion in an Orthodox community, they face challenges furthering their education, gaining cultural knowledge, and raising a family without parental role models. By showing how baalei teshuvah integrate their new understandings of Judaism into their identities, Sands provides fresh insight into a significant aspect of contemporary Orthodoxy.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. List of Tables
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction: The Context of Spiritual Transformation
  8. 1. Beginnings
  9. 2. Searching, Finding, and Making a Commitment
  10. 3. Developmental Trajectories
  11. 4. Challenges of Novices: Learning and Adapting
  12. 5. Marriage, Parenting, and Relations with the Family of Origin
  13. 6. Spiritual and Religious Struggles
  14. 7. Psychological and Social Integration
  15. 8. Incorporating Spirituality into Everyday Life
  16. 9. The Spiritual-Religious Transformation and Its Consequences
  17. Appendix A. Individual Interview Questions
  18. Appendix B. Focus Group Questions
  19. Appendix C. Key Informant Questions
  20. Notes
  21. References
  22. Index
  23. Back Cover