58th Century Judaisms

What is kavvanah? Intention, attunement, alignment, truth...

July 06, 2021 Josh
What is kavvanah? Intention, attunement, alignment, truth...
58th Century Judaisms
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58th Century Judaisms
What is kavvanah? Intention, attunement, alignment, truth...
Jul 06, 2021
Josh

Rambam / Maimonides is almost unique in Jewish philosophy in the importance he gives to states of mind. His extreme position on the necessary mind-state during prayer is almost impossible to achieve. But he sees it as crucial to becoming fully human.

* You can find the sourcesheet with all the texts here: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/288319?editor=1​

* A project of 58th Century Judaisms: https://www.58thcentury.world/

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Rambam / Maimonides is almost unique in Jewish philosophy in the importance he gives to states of mind. His extreme position on the necessary mind-state during prayer is almost impossible to achieve. But he sees it as crucial to becoming fully human.

* You can find the sourcesheet with all the texts here: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/288319?editor=1​

* A project of 58th Century Judaisms: https://www.58thcentury.world/

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