Kabbalah: The Way of the Jewish Mystic

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Kabbalah: The Way of the Jewish Mystic
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Perle Besserman, Perle
SeriesShambhala Pocket Library
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 171,Width 108
Category/GenreReligion and beliefs
Judaism - mysticism
ISBN/Barcode 9781611806236
ClassificationsDewey:296.16
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Shambhala Publications Inc
Imprint Shambhala Publications Inc
Publication Date 21 August 2018
Publication Country United States

Description

Unraveling the web of ancient traditions hidden in such texts as the Sefer Yetzirah and the Zohar, this book traces history and offers an accessible introduction to understanding Kabbalah and its practices. Unraveling the web of ancient traditions hidden in such texts as the Sefer Yetzirah and the Zohar, this book traces history and offers an accessible introduction to understanding Kabbalah and its practices. Jewish mysticism has flourished-sometimes brilliantly, sometimes darkly-over five thousand years. This pioneering, popular text on Jewish mysticism was the first written for a general audience, and in it, Perle Besserman offers a lively and accessible introduction to the methods, schools, and practitioners of this intriguing world. She traces the history of Kabbalah through the lives of its illustrious scholars and saints and unravels the web of ancient traditions hidden in such texts as Sefer Yetzirah and the Zohar. Running through these pages are the words of the outstanding Kabbalists and mystics-including Simeon bar Yohai, Isaac Luria, Abraham Abulafia, and the Baal Shem Tov-giving instructions on practices ranging from contemplation of the Bible's secret teachings to ritual, ecstatic prayer, and intensive meditation.

Author Biography

PEARL BESSERMAN, PhD, is a descendant of the Baal Shem Tov. She is the author of Teachings of the Jewish Mystics and the Shambhala Guide to Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism.