The Way Into Jewish Mystical Tradition

The Way Into Jewish Mystical Tradition
Author: Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, PhD
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2011-10-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1580235360

An accessible introduction to the concepts of Jewish mysticism, their religious and spiritual significance, and how they relate to our lives. The Way Into Jewish Mystical Tradition allows us to experience and understand mysticism's inexpressible reverence before the awe and mystery of creation, and celebrate this rich tradition's quest to transform our ordinary reality into holiness.

The Jewish Mystical Tradition

The Jewish Mystical Tradition
Author: Ben Zion Bokser
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1980
Genre:
ISBN: 9780884829225

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Kabbalah

Kabbalah
Author: Rabbi Lawrence Kushner
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2007-10-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0767924134

Sometime, somewhere, someone is searching for answers . . . . . . in a thirteenth-century castle . . . on a train to a concentration camp . . . in a New York city apartment Hidden within the binding of an ancient text that has been passed down through the ages lies the answer to one of the heart’s eternal questions. When the text falls into the hands of Rabbi Kalman Stern, he has no idea that his lonely life of intellectual pursuits is about to change once he opens the book. Soon afterward, he meets astronomer Isabel Benveniste, a woman of science who stirs his soul as no woman has for many years. But Kalman has much to learn before he can unlock his heart and let true love into his life. The key lies in the mysterious document he finds inside the Zohar, the master text of the Kabbalah.

Sigmund Freud and the Jewish Mystical Tradition

Sigmund Freud and the Jewish Mystical Tradition
Author: David Bakan
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2012-04-05
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0486147495

A pioneering scholarly investigation into the intersection of personality and cultural history, this study asserts that Freudian psychology is rooted in Judaism — particularly, in the mysticism of the Kabbalah.

Jewish Mysticism and the Spiritual Life

Jewish Mysticism and the Spiritual Life
Author: Lawrence Fine
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2011
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1580234348

In this thoughtful and lucid exploration of the Jewish mystical tradition, leading scholars and teachers come together to share their favorite texts-many available in English for the first time-and explore why these materials are meaningful and relevant to contemporary life.

The Kabbalistic Tradition

The Kabbalistic Tradition
Author: Alan Unterman
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 733
Release: 2008-11-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0141906723

‘The Torah is both hidden and revealed ... there is a secret meaning to the holy Torah that is not written down explicitly or explained in it’ This selection offers a comprehensive survey of the 'Kabbalah', the body of writings in the Jewish mystical tradition. It features texts from a variety of literary forms, from the earliest biblical sources through to the early twentieth century, with a section on 'practical kabbalistic knowledge and procedure' to appeal to the modern market.

The Way Into the Varieties of Jewishness

The Way Into the Varieties of Jewishness
Author: Sylvia Barack Fishman
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2008-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 1580233678

Takes readers era by era through Jewish history, revealing the fascinating range of historical conflicts that Jews have dealt with internally. Outlines the development of the Jewish faith, people and the major differences among Jewish movements today.

The River of Light

The River of Light
Author: Lawrence Kushner
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781683364221

"Despite the obvious contradictions, complexity, and apparent randomness that assault any human being day after day, everything is somehow nevertheless connected, orchestrated. The universe is filled with meaning.... In Jewish mysticism, the river is a metaphor for the Holy Oneness that unifies all creation. Just imagine it: a sacred stream, luminous and ubiquitous, a river of light." --from the Preface to the Anniversary Edition This is an invitation to wade into a deeper spiritual consciousness. Taking us step-by-step, Kushner helps us to allow "the river of light"--the deepest currents of consciousness--to rise to the surface and animate our lives.

The Encyclopedia of Jewish Myth, Magic and Mysticism

The Encyclopedia of Jewish Myth, Magic and Mysticism
Author: Geoffrey W. Dennis
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2007
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0738709050

How are alchemy, astrology, magic, and numerology related to Jewish mysticism? The fabulous, miraculous, and mysterious are all explored in this comprehensive reference to Jewish esotericism-the first of its kind! From amulets and angels to the zodiac and zombies, the "Encyclopedia of Jewish Myth, Magic and Mysticism" features over one thousand alphabetical entries. Rabbi Geoffrey W. Dennis offers a much-needed culmination of Jewish occult teachings that includes significant stories, mythical figures, practices, and ritual objects. Spanning the Bible, the Midrash, Kabbalah, and other mystical branches of Judaism, this well-researched text is meant to trigger insight, spark inspiration, and illuminate one of the oldest esoteric traditions still alive today.

The Origins of Jewish Mysticism

The Origins of Jewish Mysticism
Author: Peter Schäfer
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2011-01-24
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0691142157

'The Origins of Jewish Mysticism' offers an in-depth look at the history of Jewish mysticism from the book of Ezekiel to the Merkavah mysticism of late antiquity. The author reveals what these writings seek to tell us about the age-old human desire to get close to and communicate with God.