Jewish mystical autobiographies : Book of visions and Book of secrets

by Morris M. Faierstein (Translator)

Other authorsMoshe Idel (Foreword), Isaac Judah Jehiel Safrin (Author), Ḥayyim ben Joseph Vital (Author)
Paperback, 1999

Publication

New York : Paulist Press, 1999.

Call number

B-A / Faier

Barcode

BK-04649

ISBN

080913876X / 9780809138760

Collections

Your library, Adult Materials, Accounts of the Path, Anthologies

Tags

Judaism, history, biography, 16th century, 17th century, Israel, Ukraine, anthology, Judaism - Kabbalah, history of religion, intended audience - adult

CSS Library Notes

dreams ,
Book of Visions by Rabbi Hayyim Vital , Book of Secrets by Rabbi Yizhak Isaac Safrin of Komarno :

Physical description

xxii, 358 p.; 24 cm

Description

Here are first-time English translations of the autobiographical works of two important and influential Jewish mystics. In The Book of Visions Rabbi Hayyim Vital (1542-1620), foremost disciple of R. Isaac Luria, describes his mystical experiences in great detail. In The Book of Secrets, Rabbi Yizhak Isaac Safrin of Komarno (1806-1874) recounts incidents in his life and visionary experiences.

Language

English

Original language

Hebrew

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