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In Sacred Therapy Estelle Frankel travels to the heart of Jewish mysticism to reveal how people of any faith can draw upon this rich body of teachings to gain wisdom, clarity, and a deeper sense of meaning in the midst of modern life. In an engaging and accessible style, Frankel brings together tales and teachings from the Bible, the Talmud, Kabbalah, and the Hasidic traditions as well as evocative case studies and stories from her own life to create an original, inspirational guide to emotional healing and spiritual growth.
Estelle Frankel

Estelle Frankel

Author Bio

Estelle Frankel is a practicing psychotherapist and a seasoned teacher of Jewish mysticism and meditation. She was ordained as a rabbinic pastor and spiritual guide (mashpiah ruchanit) by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi and is one of the spiritual leaders of her local Jewish Renewal community. Estelle has taught widely in the United States and in Israel, where she lived for over eight years, and is currently on the core faculty of Chochmat Halev: Wisdom of the Heart Meditation Center. She lives in Berkeley, California, with her husband and two children.

Praise for the book

Jewish Woman Magazine

“Frankel exhibits a stunning breadth of knowledge, particularly of Judaism's rich mystical tradition, and a profound depth of understanding of emotional and spiritual development.”

Library Journal

“Her use of Kabalistic cosmology to reflect on emotional pain, broken-heartedness, and separation is especially strong and moving.”

Harold Kushner

author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People

“Frankel has done an impressive job of blending ancient Jewish wisdom with modern psychology to fashion a powerful force for healing.”

David A. Cooper

author of God Is a Verb

“I highly recommend this compelling book to readers from all backgrounds, for its wisdom is rich and universal.”

Author: Estelle Frankel

Sacred Therapy: Jewish Spiritual Teachings on Emotional Healing and Inner Wholeness

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