Jewish Mysticism Today 1978 Panel Zalman Schachter Arthur Green and Charles Rosen

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Jewish Mysticism in America with Dr. Arthur Green, Dr. Charles Rosen, and Rabbi Zalman Schachter. Sponsored by the Graduate Theological Union Program for the Study of New Religious Movements in America, Berkeley, California, June 7, 1978. • We have here a unique collection of thinkers, scholars, pioneers, the cutting edge of a part of American spiritual life which most people here would like to know more about and we couldn't have a better panel in the universe, in the galaxy, than the present one, for this subject. - Jacob Needleman, program director • (The first few minutes are a little dull but then it really picks up. Hang in there, it’s worth it.) • 00:00 Intro to panel • 01:25 Jacob: What’s going on with Jewish Mysticism in America Today • 03:07 Zalman: What does Judaism have to offer the world? • 06:22 Art: But is it Jewish? Transcending Judaism • 10:37 Charles: Having it both ways • 12:54 Jacob: Zen and Christianity • 13:50 Zalman: Syncretism. Right and Left Brainers • 16:35 Art: Traditional vs Innovative Liturgically? Language and techniques of Silence • 19:16 Jacob: Isn’t Picking-and-Choosing Idolatrous? • 21:06 Charles: The Marriage of Law and Experience, Structure and Ecstasy • 23:37 Art: Shulchan Aruch (Jewish Law) as Baroque and Rococo. Idolization of the Law. • 27:19 Zalman: Between Autonomy and Heteronomy. Developmental Scheme of Religion. White Sugar Religion • 36:54 Art: Where is Humility and Submission in Autonomy? • 37:40 Zalman: The Pride-Humility Continuum • 38:37 Jacob: Where’s the Guru/Master/Father/Teacher Today? • 39:39 Charles: The Rebbe and Chassid Relationship – Yechidut • 42:19 Jacob: Questions from the Audience • 42:50 Zalman: “Inspiring” Guru vs “How to” Guru. The Need for Spiritual Dialogue • 47:43 Question: Difference between the Abrahamic Religions from a Mystical Perspective? • 48:14 Zalman: We are facing another Epoch Change. The Holy Descent into Physicality • 51:59 [Tape Change] • 54:41 Question from Audience: Why are Jews disproportionally into Buddhism? • 55:08 Charles: Reform and Conserve Judaism Failed our Youth • 55:30 Art: Recovering from the Culture Shock of Modernity. We Lost a Sense of Search • 1:00:19 Zalman: They’re looking where the Energy Is • 1:02:51 Question from Audience: What about God? • 1:04:48 Art: We’re talking ‘About’ It • 1:05:44 Zalman: Four Levels of Truth/Consciousness. To Say “God” is to say, “I Am” • 1:09:38 Charles: Transforming the Symbols. Seeing the Same Rituals Differently • 1:11:23 Art: The Hunger for Experience. Waiting for G-d. Looking Back and Seeing G-d there • 1:13:19 Question from Audience: How to Limit Self-Indulgent Idolatry of Merely Tasting • 1:14:21 Zalman: Can we talk this form of Religion to our Children? • 1:15:51 Art: Spiritual Gluttony. The Enemy of Spiritual Growth. Idolizing the Search • 1:18:32 Question from Audience: What about Faith in the Divine ability to Transcend? • 1:20:11 Zalman: We want a Fire, a tall Fire • 1:21:26 Charles: Making a commitment, no matter how Irrational, changes you • 1:22:30 Art: The Difference Between a Chassid and Mitnaged • 1:22:50 Zalman: Graffiti Quote about Voting • 1:23:18 Jacob: Thanks and Applause • #Schachter #Green #Rosen • Copyrighted. Rights are owned by Graduate Theological Union. Copyright Holder has given Seekers of Unity permission to stream the digitized work online. Courtesy of Graduate Theological Union. • Join Seekers: • facebook: / seekersofunity • instagram: / seekersofunity • twitter: / seekersofu • podcast: https://anchor.fm/seekersofunity • website: https://www.seekersofunity.com • patreon: / seekers • donate: https://paypal.com/paypalme/seekersofu

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