Contemporary Alternative Spiritualities in Israel

Introduction; Shai Feraro and James R. Lewis
Part I. Jew Age Spirituality
1. A Sacred Time in the Sacred Land: Authenticating the Past in New Age Judaism; Rachel Werczberger and Ben Gurion 2. Kabbalah through the Utilitarian Prism: Contemporary Neo-Kabbalah in Israel as a Form of Consumer Culture; Tomer Persico
3. Body and Soul in Yemima Avital's Teachings and in her Students' Testimonies, Philosophies, and Practices; Einat Ramon
4. Individualization of Jewish UnOrthodox (Alternative) Wedding Rituals in Israel; Ana Prashizky

Part II. New Age Culture in Israel
5. The Incorporation of Spiritual Care into Israeli Medical Organizations; Nurit Zaidman 6. Inherent Paradox in Cultural Change: New Age Rituals as Case Study; Dalit Simchai
7. The State And New Religious Movements; Masua Sagiv

Part III. Some Popular Currents in the Israeli 'Scene'
8. Theosophy and Anthroposophy in Israel: An Historical Survey; Isaac Lubelsky 9. Messages for the End: Eschatological Thought in Twentieth Century Channeling; Adam Klin-Oron
10. The Menstrual Discourse in Israeli Yoga for Women: An Alternative to the Hegemonic Discourse?; Carmit Rosen

Part IV. On the Fringes 11. Ritual Adaptations and Celebrations of the Mabon Sabbat (Autumn Equinox) by Israeli Neopagans; Orly Salinas Mizrahi 12. Pentecostal Ethiopian Jews and Nigerian Members of Olumba Olumba: Manifestations of Christianity in Israel; Galia Sabar