3 Minute Discourses On Kabbalah By Leading Jewish Scholars

Author : Adin Steinsaltz,Joseph Dan
Publisher : Jason Aronson
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0765761947

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3-minute Discourses on Kabbalah by Leading Jewish Scholars by Adin Steinsaltz,Joseph Dan Pdf

One need only browse the shelves of a bookstore (in both the Judaica and "New Age" sections) or listen to the media to know that Kabbalah is a popular subject these days. From Hollywood personalities to local adult education classes, the interest in Kabbalah is clearly on the rise. For many centuries, the study of Kabbalah has been available to very few. The English word cabal derived from the word Kabbalah means a "secret society," pointing to the fact that Kabbalah has, for a long time, been considered a subject for a small number of individuals. Today, with the ease of communication, and with the mass distribution of books as a result of the phenomenon of the Internet, it is common for there to be widespread dissemination of information--as well as misinformation--seemingly on every subject. 3 Minute Discourses on Kabbalah by Leading Jewish Scholars gathers the writings of leading scholars in the field. Its goal is to introduce the basic ideas of Kabbalah to those who desire reliable information and insight into Jewish mystical tradition. These discourses, taken from some of the most important books on Kabbalah available today, also serve to point the serious student of Kabbalah to sources and resources that are essential for further study.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Jews
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113331560

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Jewish Book World by Anonim Pdf

Author : Israel Gutwirth
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781504066846

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The Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism by Israel Gutwirth Pdf

This authoritative study of the Kabbalah celebrates the history and wisdom of Jewish mysticism while dispelling popular misconceptions. In recent decades, the Kabbalah has aroused widespread interest well beyond the realm of Jewish scholarship. Unfortunately, this popularization has also led to numerous distortions of Jewish mystical doctrine, with some alleged experts drawing on material other than original Jewish sources. In The Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism, acclaimed Torah scholar Israel Gutwirth provides an essential corrective to this trend. Here is a retrospective look at the major figures of Jewish mysticism and the parts they played in shaping the Jewish religion. Divided into three parts, this volume examines the significance of the Zohar and the great Jewish mystics, Hasidic leaders who were distinguished exponents of the Kabbalah, and notable figures of the golden age of Jewish culture in Spain.

Author : J. Abelson,Nurho de Manhar,Bernhard Pick,S. L. MacGregor Mathers,W. W. Westcot
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 899 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : EAN:8596547005322

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Kabbalah - Premium Collection by J. Abelson,Nurho de Manhar,Bernhard Pick,S. L. MacGregor Mathers,W. W. Westcot Pdf

Kabbalah is an esoteric method, discipline, and school of thought in Jewish mysticism. It is Kabbalah is a set of esoteric teachings meant to explain the relationship between the unchanging, eternal God–the mysterious Ein Sof ("The Infinite")–and the mortal, finite universe (God's creation). It forms the foundation of mystical religious interpretations within Judaism. Historically, Kabbalah emerged from earlier forms of Jewish mysticism, in 12th- to 13th-century Spain and Southern France, and was reinterpreted during the Jewish mystical renaissance in 16th-century Ottoman Palestine. Jewish Kabbalists originally developed their own transmission of sacred texts within the realm of Jewish tradition. For kabbalists, ten utterances in Genesis with which God created the world are linked to the ten sefirot—the divine structure of all being. According to the Zohar and the Sefer ha-Yihud, the Torah is synonymous with God._x000D_ Table of Contents:_x000D_ "The Cabala" by Bernhard Pick is a brief critical introduction to the Kabbalah._x000D_ "Sefer Yetzirah" or, The Book of Creation" is one of primary sources of Kabbalistic teaching._x000D_ "The Sepher Ha-Zohar" or, The Book of Light – Zohar, or Splendor is the most important text of Kabbalah, at times achieving even canonical status as part of Oral Torah. It is a mystical commentary on the Torah._x000D_ "Jewish Mysticism" by J. Abelson gives Kabbalah the historical context and presents it as a product of the development of Jewish mystical thought._x000D_ "The Kabbalah Unveiled" by S. L. MacGregor Mathers presents the translations and commentaries of the books of Zohar: The Book of Concealed Mystery; The Greater Holy Assembly; and The Lesser Holy Assembly._x000D_

Author : Frederick E. Greenspahn
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780814732861

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Jewish Mysticism and Kabbalah by Frederick E. Greenspahn Pdf

This title describes recent discoveries and insights into the various expressions of Jewish mysticism from antiquity to the modern day. From mystical outpourings in ancient Palestine to the Kabbalah Centre, this volume explores the various expressions of Jewish mysticism from antiquity to the present day.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Cabala
ISBN : 1610593448

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10 Minute Kabbalah by Anonim Pdf

The Kabbalah is an ancient, mystical Jewish text that is purported to hold the secrets of life. "Kabbalah" is a Hebrew word that means "to receive", indicating that, if correctly interpreted, this knowledge enables us to receive inner wisdom and understanding. It has been studied for thousands of years, but has recently become the spiritual path of choice among people of all different faiths who have found meaning in its ancient wisdom. The Kabbalah has it all -- angels, symbols, and predictions -- and is the foundation for many Western ideas, including magic and psychoanalysis. 10-Minute Kabbalahbrings the puzzle of Judaism's most mystical text to readers in easy to understand, bite-sized terms and makes this ancient wisdom accessible to people of all faiths and backgrounds. In the tradition of 10-Minute Zenand 10-Minute Celtic Spirituality, 10-Minute Kabbalahtakes a complex concept and strips it down to its essence-providing an accessible introduction to the Kabbalah, with 400 easy ways to incorporate its principles into everyday life.

Author : Brian L. Lancaster
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2005-09-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781848581395

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The Essence of Kabbalah by Brian L. Lancaster Pdf

There can be no perfecting above without the perfecting influence of humans when they are righteous and act from love. (Zohar 2:155a) The Essence of Kabbalah explains the mysticism of the Torah and the other books in the Hebrew Bible, and presents an overview of the historical trends that have shaped Kabbalah as it is known today. It examines the interpretative methods that are viewed as unlocking the secrets of the Torah - those teachings that point to the inner fabric of creation. Acclaimed author Brian Lancaster explores key extracts from the seminal works of Kabbalah - the Sefer Yetsirah, the Bahir and the Zohar, and presents the major teachings of influential kabbalists. He places Kabbalah in the context of Judaism as a whole, and illustrates the ways in which Judiasm's teachings, prayers and rituals express a concealed inner tradition. Further, he shows how contemporary scholarship and science are enabling a creative dialogue with the ancient teachings preserved within Kabbalah, leading to a twenty-first century renaissance in the importance of mysticism for providing a much-needed and profound sense of connectedness and purpose in our world.

Author : Joseph Dan
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2007-08-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780195327052

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Kabbalah by Joseph Dan Pdf

An account of Kabbalah and its impact outside of Judaism offers a concise and highly accurate look at the history and character of the various systems developed by the adherents of the Kabbalah.

Author : Eugene A. Wernick
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780838100738

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A Gateway to the Kabbalah by Eugene A. Wernick Pdf

This brand-new title offers the reader an accessible and chronological presentation of the history and development of this most unique of philosophies. What were the political influences on its development? How much impact did other cultures have? Learn and explore as you go along on this historical journey. Perfect for adult education sessions or Hebrew high school discussions.

Author : Yitsḥaḳ Ginzburg
Publisher : GalEinai Publication Society
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Cabala
ISBN : 9789657146125

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Kabbalah and Meditation for the Nations by Yitsḥaḳ Ginzburg Pdf

Ours is the first generation in modern times to understand the truly universal human condition and to seek to bring all peoples of the earth together in peace and harmony. We are the first generation to truly understand that we are faced with the challenge of either inhabiting our planet harmoniously or not inhabiting it at all. Filling our future is the fundamentalism that threatens to pit one religion against another. But, our different relationships and understandings of G-d should not be the reason for conflict but the source of goodwill in building our relationships with one another and our ability to understand others. The covenant with the Jewish people was not the first made between the Almighty and mankind. Before the revelation at Mt. Sinai, G-d commanded Adam and then made a covenant with Noah, giving them the guidelines for the universal religion of mankind. The most well-known part of this covenant is the seven universal commandments, or the Seven Noahide Laws. For this reason, Judaism and Jews do not proselytize, but rather seek to guide the nations of the world in developing their own relationship with the Almighty and implementing these potentially unifying laws of basic human nature. This book offers you a glimpse into the tremendous mystical power and meaning of G-d's covenant with humanity and the Seven Noahide Laws, as explained in Kabbalah. It focuses on their spiritual and inner dimensions and inspires a deeper look at our best hope for achieving world peace and a better future for all beings.

Author : Adin Steinsaltz
Publisher : Jason Aronson
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0765760657

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The Candle of God by Adin Steinsaltz Pdf

This is a kabbalistic exploration of the major ideas of Jewish theology.

Author : Gershom Scholem
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780691182988

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Origins of the Kabbalah by Gershom Scholem Pdf

With the publication of The Origins of the Kabbalah in 1950, one of the most important scholars of our century brought the obscure world of Jewish mysticism to a wider audience for the first time. A crucial work in the oeuvre of Gershom Scholem, this book details the beginnings of the Kabbalah in twelfth- and thirteenth-century southern France and Spain, showing its rich tradition of repeated attempts to achieve and portray direct experiences of God. The Origins of the Kabbalah is a contribution not only to the history of Jewish medieval mysticism, but also to the study of medieval mysticism in general. Now with a new foreword by David Biale, this book remains essential reading for students of the history of religion.

Author : Boaz Huss
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190086978

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Mystifying Kabbalah by Boaz Huss Pdf

Most scholars of Judaism take the term "Jewish mysticism" for granted, and do not engage in a critical discussion of the essentialist perceptions that underlie it. Mystifying Kabbalah studies the evolution of the concept of Jewish mysticism. It examines the major developments in the academic study of Jewish mysticism and its impact on modern Kabbalistic movements in the contexts of Jewish nationalism and New Age spirituality. Boaz Huss argues that Jewish mysticism is a modern discursive construct and that the identification of Kabbalah and Hasidism as forms of mysticism, which appeared for the first time in the nineteenth century and has become prevalent since the early twentieth, shaped the way in which Kabbalah and Hasidism are perceived and studied today. The notion of Jewish mysticism was established when western scholars accepted the modern idea that mysticism is a universal religious phenomenon of a direct experience of a divine or transcendent reality and applied it to Kabbalah and Hasidism. "Jewish mysticism" gradually became the defining category in the modern academic research of these topics. This book clarifies the historical, cultural, and political contexts that led to the identification of Kabbalah and Hasidism as Jewish mysticism, exposing the underlying ideological and theological presuppositions and revealing the impact of this "mystification" on contemporary forms of Kabbalah and Hasidism.

Author : Daniel Chanan Matt
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0809123878

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Zohar, the Book of Enlightenment by Daniel Chanan Matt Pdf

This is the first translation with commentary of selections from The Zohar, the major text of the Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition. This work was written in 13th-century Spain by Moses de Leon, a Spanish scholar.

Author : Shimon Shokek
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317797388

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Kabbalah and the Art of Being by Shimon Shokek Pdf

This new approach introduces Kabbalah as a spiritual Jewish way of living, a practical wisdom for living, creativity and well being, and not merely a religious phenomenon or esoteric theology. Professor Shokek suggests that the Kabbalistic theme of Creation is the central ingredient in the spiritual teachings of Jewish mysticism. He skilfully reveals the core questions that emerge from the wisdom of the Jewish sages, opening up a lively avenue of debate in this increasingly popular area of study.