The Schocken Book of Jewish Mystical Testimonies

The Schocken Book of Jewish Mystical Testimonies

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Publisher: Schocken

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 360

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For the first time, this book brings together the few accounts that exist of the Jewish mystics' encounters with the Divine. The sources span 2,000 years and are drawn from Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. They include depictions of peak religious experiences and visions, examples of ecstatic prayer, and counsel on how to keep company with the Divine.


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Download or read book The Schocken Book of Jewish Mystical Testimonies written by and published by Schocken. This book was released on 1997 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time, this book brings together the few accounts that exist of the Jewish mystics' encounters with the Divine. The sources span 2,000 years and are drawn from Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. They include depictions of peak religious experiences and visions, examples of ecstatic prayer, and counsel on how to keep company with the Divine.


Jewish Mystical Testimonies

Jewish Mystical Testimonies

Author: Louis Jacobs

Publisher: Schocken

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 300

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The Schocken Book of Jewish Mystical Testimonies

The Schocken Book of Jewish Mystical Testimonies

Author: Louis Jacobs

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Published: 1998-07-28

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ISBN-13: 9780517329597

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A unique and inspiring collection of accounts by people who have encountered God, from Biblical times to the present. Foreword by Karen Armstrong The Schocken Book of Jewish Mystical Testimonies brings together the few accounts we have by Jewish mystics of their encounters with the divine. The sources collected in this volume--spanning two thousand years and including material from Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East--include depictions of peak religious experiences and visions, examples of ecstatic prayer, and counsel on how to keep company with the divine. Supplemented with commentary by Louis Jacobs, one of the world's most knowledgeable scholars of Jewish mysticism, these accounts offer an exciting new window on Jewish religious experience and inspiration to spiritual seekers of all persuasions. From the Trade Paperback edition.


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Download or read book The Schocken Book of Jewish Mystical Testimonies written by Louis Jacobs and published by . This book was released on 1998-07-28 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique and inspiring collection of accounts by people who have encountered God, from Biblical times to the present. Foreword by Karen Armstrong The Schocken Book of Jewish Mystical Testimonies brings together the few accounts we have by Jewish mystics of their encounters with the divine. The sources collected in this volume--spanning two thousand years and including material from Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East--include depictions of peak religious experiences and visions, examples of ecstatic prayer, and counsel on how to keep company with the divine. Supplemented with commentary by Louis Jacobs, one of the world's most knowledgeable scholars of Jewish mysticism, these accounts offer an exciting new window on Jewish religious experience and inspiration to spiritual seekers of all persuasions. From the Trade Paperback edition.


Jewish mystical testimonies

Jewish mystical testimonies

Author: Louis Jacobs (Rabbiner)

Publisher:

Published: 1976

Total Pages: 270

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Jewish Mysticism

Jewish Mysticism

Author: Rachel Elior

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Published: 2007

Total Pages: 232

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The corpus of Jewish mystical writings has developed over thousands of years in different parts of the world. Its creators sought to discover hidden realms that would shed light on existing reality. The literature they created, one of the central sources of inspiration of religious thought, comprises hundreds of volumes. This masterly investigation of the Jewish mystical phenomenon, from antiquity to the twentieth century, contextualizes it in the spiritual and historical circumstances in which it evolved.


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Download or read book Jewish Mysticism written by Rachel Elior and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The corpus of Jewish mystical writings has developed over thousands of years in different parts of the world. Its creators sought to discover hidden realms that would shed light on existing reality. The literature they created, one of the central sources of inspiration of religious thought, comprises hundreds of volumes. This masterly investigation of the Jewish mystical phenomenon, from antiquity to the twentieth century, contextualizes it in the spiritual and historical circumstances in which it evolved.


The Way Into Jewish Mystical Tradition

The Way Into Jewish Mystical Tradition

Author: Lawrence A. Hoffman

Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing

Published: 2004-04

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1580232000

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An accessible introduction to the concepts of Jewish mysticism and how they relate to our lives. Allows us to experience mysticism's inexpressible reverence before the mystery of creation and celebrate the quest to transform ordinary reality into holiness.


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Download or read book The Way Into Jewish Mystical Tradition written by Lawrence A. Hoffman and published by Jewish Lights Publishing. This book was released on 2004-04 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible introduction to the concepts of Jewish mysticism and how they relate to our lives. Allows us to experience mysticism's inexpressible reverence before the mystery of creation and celebrate the quest to transform ordinary reality into holiness.


Jewish Mystical Testimonies

Jewish Mystical Testimonies

Author: Louis Jacobs

Publisher: Schocken

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13:

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Jewisch Mystical Testimonies

Jewisch Mystical Testimonies

Author: Louis Jacobs

Publisher:

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 270

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Understanding Jewish Mysticism

Understanding Jewish Mysticism

Author: David R. Blumenthal

Publisher: KTAV Publishing House, Inc.

Published: 1978

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9780870683343

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Download or read book Understanding Jewish Mysticism written by David R. Blumenthal and published by KTAV Publishing House, Inc.. This book was released on 1978 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:


Jewish Mysticism

Jewish Mysticism

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Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 9780664224578

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Presents a historical overview of the movements and trends in Jewish mysticism including Hekhaloth mysticism, classical and Lurianic Kabbalah, Shabbetai Zevi, and Hasidism, seeking to define and explain how the various currents of tradition throughout the centuries are related. Original.


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Download or read book Jewish Mysticism written by and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a historical overview of the movements and trends in Jewish mysticism including Hekhaloth mysticism, classical and Lurianic Kabbalah, Shabbetai Zevi, and Hasidism, seeking to define and explain how the various currents of tradition throughout the centuries are related. Original.