• Devekut, debekuth, deveikuth or deveikus (דבקות; traditionally "clinging on" to God) is a Jewish concept referring to closeness to God. It may refer to...
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    circumscribed opposite." One major derivative of this philosophy is the notion of devekut, "communion". As God was everywhere, connection with Him had to be pursued...
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    terminology, Hasidic philosophy internalised mystical experience, emphasising devekut attachment to its Rebbe leadership, who embody and channel the Divine flow...
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  • structured, soulful forms to reflect the mystical joy of intense prayer (devekut). A revival of interest in Jewish music was sparked as part of Hasidism...
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  • Baal Shem Tov taught that the end of worship of God is attachment to God (devekut), which primarily is the service of the heart rather than the mind. The...
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    Princeton University Press. Inner.org about Kabbalah Lessons in Tanya Devekut.com A compendium of teachings related to da'at Daʻat The Knowing I, by...
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  • higher level of devekut. These individuals influence society, and their task is to teach the people to worship God by means of devekut and to lead sinners...
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    Archived 2010-12-16 at the Wayback Machine Chofetz Chaim Daily Calendar Devekut.com has a link ("Chofetz Chaim") with an abstract of a book by Rabbis Shimon...
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    internalise the experience of Jewish mysticism into daily inspiration (devekut), this inner life of the sefirot is explored, and the role they play in...
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    prayer practices. Jewish mystics have viewed meditation as leading to devekut (cleaving to God). Hebrew terms for meditation include hitbodedut (or hisbodedus...
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