The Source Of Spirituality
The glorification of God in the Song at the Sea provides us with several models of attaining spirituality.
By Rabbi Solomon Freilich;provided by the Orthodox Union, the central coordinating agency for North American Orthodox congregations for MyJewishLearning.com
"Spirituality" has become a centerpiece of our contemporary vernacular.
New books intending to help people find more meaning in their lives, to infuse their lives with spirituality, appear regularly. Even medical doctors, psychotherapists, and health care professionals have adopted spirituality as a modality for therapy.
What is Spirituality?
What is the Jewish understanding of this concept, and what are the means to attaining this phenomenal experience?
A brief verse from the Shirah (song) in today’s parashah provides some insight: "This is my God, and I will glorify Him." These words were uttered by the entire Jewish nation at the crossing of the Red Sea, as the people experienced the highest level of spirituality--an unparalleled closeness to God. The manifestation of Godliness was so clear that every Jew, even the humblest, could literally point a finger and say, "This is my God, and I will glorify Him."
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