Dear Rabbi, Is meditation practiced in Judaism and is it a way to connect with HaShem? I’ve stumbled upon the works of Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan, and in his books he says meditation has been part of Judaism but it has been kind of “forgotten”, also it’s linked with the mystical part of Judaism, Kabbalah. I know the western standard meditation would be linked with Avodah Zarah, but is there a kosher meditation to connect deeper with HaShem and would you recommend the practice ?

Asked on December 8, 2020