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The Hebrew Alphabet: A Mystical Journey
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
The Hebrew Alphabet: A Mystical Journey
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Edward Hoffman
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:96 | Dimensions(mm): Height 171,Width 170 |
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Category/Genre | linguistics |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780811818834
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Classifications | Dewey:492.411 |
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Illustrations |
22 colour illustrations
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Chronicle Books
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Imprint |
Chronicle Books
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Publication Date |
3 September 1998 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Judaism has always regarded Hebrew as a sacr ed language, the medium of divine communication. The Hebrew Alphabet reveals the spirituality and power of its 22 letter s, from aleph, which signifies creative energy, to tav symbo lising wholeness and joy. '
Author Biography
Edward Hoffman is a New York-based psychologist and author of many books in the fields of Jewish mysticism, spirituality, and psychology, including The Way of Splendor and Opening the Inner Gates. Karen Silver is a San Francisco-based illustrator and editor. This is her first book.
ReviewsEach person, like each letter in the Torah, has a unique purpose in the divine plan. No one may impinge on another's particular mission in life, just as no two letters may overlap. The Hebrew Alphabet
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