The Essential Kabbalah: The Heart of Jewish Mysticism

by Daniel C. Matt

Paperback, 2009

Status

Available

Call number

296.16

Series

The Essential Religious Series

Tags

Qabala, Jewish Mysticism, Meditation

Genres

Collection

Gifts

Publication

HarperOne (2009), Edition: Revised ed., 240 pages

Description

A translation of the Kabbalah for the layperson includes a compact presentation of each primary text and features a practical analysis and vital historical information that offer insight into the various aspects of Jewish mysticism.

User reviews

LibraryThing member quicksiva
Matt's ideas will inform Bible studies for centuries to come, so they are well worth knowing. This is a beautifully written, modern introduction to a major if often unacknowledged, ingredient in the Western world view. Feminists (pro and con) should find it very useful. It looks like the Great
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LibraryThing member tuckerresearch
An excellent appetizer to the Kabbalah with great commentary by Matt.
LibraryThing member drj
This book is a cross between an academic look at the mysticism in Judaism with poetry, making it a contemplative work as well. As an outsider to the Jewish faith, I can still benefit from meditating on the poetic descriptions of aspects of the Divine and how one is to connect with God.

Subjects

Cabala
Mysticism Judaism

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

1995

Physical description

240 p.; 5.31 inches

ISBN

0062511637 / 9780062511638

Local notes

MFT

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