The Poetry of Kabbalah
The Poetry of Kabbalah

Author: Peter Cole

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2012-04-10

Total Pages: 541

ISBN-13: 0300169167

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Introduces renderings of, and commentary on, Kabbalistic verse that emerged directly from Jewish mysticism and that reveals the foundations of both language and existence itself.

The Aura of Torah
The Aura of Torah

Author: Larry Tabick

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2014-07-01

Total Pages: 413

ISBN-13: 0827609485

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"The book collects a wide variety of interpretations of Torah passages, commentaries, and midrash rooted in the mystical side of Jewish tradition, translated by Rabbi Larry Tabick ... The quoted authors span many centuries and speak from many schools of thought"--Page 4 of cover.

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Author: Yaakov Moshe

Publisher:

Published: 2017-10-31

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9781934730652

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Heretical prayers, Dharma aphorisms, neo-Hasidic koans, and unorthodox blessings for unexpected occasions. is asks the question of what it means to live as a human in a world infused by the sacred, the profane, and the magical.

Love's Voice
Love's Voice

Author: Richard Zimler

Publisher: TarcherPerigee

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 77

ISBN-13: 9781585428939

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"Here is the doorway to Kabbalah for readers at all levels of experience: these aphoristic gleanings of ancient and mystical philosophy - written in the form of haiku by award-winning novelist Richard Zimler - capture the heart of the tradition in ways that are personally awakening"--

The Story of Hebrew
The Story of Hebrew

Author: Lewis Glinert

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2018-09-11

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 0691183090

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The Story of Hebrew explores the extraordinary hold that Hebrew has had on Jews and Christians, who have invested it with a symbolic power far beyond that of any other language in history. Preserved by the Jews across two millennia, Hebrew endured long after it ceased to be a mother tongue, resulting in one of the most intense textual cultures ever known. Hebrew was a bridge to Greek and Arab science, and it unlocked the biblical sources for Jerome and the Reformation. Kabbalists and humanists sought philosophical truth in it, and Colonial Americans used it to shape their own Israelite political identity. Today, it is the first language of millions of Israelis. A major work of scholarship, The Story of Hebrew is an unforgettable account of what one language has meant and continues to mean.

Fundamentals of Jewish Mysticism and Kabbalah
Fundamentals of Jewish Mysticism and Kabbalah

Author: Ron H. Feldman

Publisher: Celestial Arts

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 9781580910491

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Although kabbalah began as an esoteric practice of a small group of educated men, today this ancient mystical tradition is adapting to contemporary sensibilities, including respect for the environment, gender equality, and conscious connection to other spiritual traditions. Access to this wisdom does not depend on one leader or require you to join a cult. Kabbalah, which literally means "that which is received" refers not only to the mystical maps of reality handed down by tradition, but to the awareness each person "receives" along their own journey.Kabbalah has always aimed at healing, repairing and rebalancing the individual, the community and the cosmos as a whole, recognizing the unity in all creation. FUNDAMENTALS OF JEWISH MYSTICISM AND KABBALAH addresses both the historical sources and evolving tradition of kabbalah. Topics covered include shamanic healing, the divine feminine, amulets, sacred sex, dimensions of the soul, time, numerology, the Tree-of-Life, the Hebrew alphabet, and the role of sacred texts and Torah.

The Shambhala Guide to Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism
The Shambhala Guide to Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism

Author: Perle Besserman

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 1998-01-20

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 0834826658

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Jewish mystics from biblical times to the present have explored the hidden secrets of the Torah in quest of a single goal: to lose the self in the Infinite "No-thingness" (Ein Sof) and be at one with God. In language accessible to the layperson, this Shambhala Guide provides a detailed introduction to the complex world of Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism. With an extensive background in meditation practice, Perle Besserman emphasizes Kabbalah's spiritual disciplines, grounded in righteous living, devotional practices, and meditation. She discusses the Kabbalistic universe, including the four worlds and ten sefirot; Jewish meditation techniques and instructions for beginning meditation; mystics and teachers from Rabbi Akiva and the Baal Shem Tov to Aryeh Kaplan; the often uneasy relationship between Kabbalah and mainstream Judaism; and applying the ancient wisdom of Jewish mysticism to life in the world of today.