Jewish Customs Of Kabbalistic Origin
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Jewish Customs Of Kabbalistic Origin
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Author : Morris M. Faierstein
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Jewish Customs Of Kabbalistic Origin written by Morris M. Faierstein and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Cabala categories.
Jewish religious practice has been transformed by the Kabbalists of Safed in the sixteenth century. They brought new meaning and importance to many Biblical and rabbinic commandments and created new rituals that have become central practices for Jews of all denominations. This volume describes the origins of these traditions and explains the mystical meaning of these specific practices and rituals. Some of these innovations include: Kabbalat Shabbat, inviting the Ushpizin to the Sukkah, Tikkun Leyl Shavuot, and visitation to the grave of Rabbi Simeon bar Yohai on Lag Be-Omer. This volume is written in a style accessible to the non-specialist in Kabbalah and the Jewishly knowledgeable general reader.
Why Jews Do What They Do
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Author : Daniel Sperber
language : en
Publisher: KTAV Publishing House, Inc.
Release Date : 1999
Why Jews Do What They Do written by Daniel Sperber and has been published by KTAV Publishing House, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
Explanations on the whys and wherefores of many Jewish customs.
The Biblical And Historical Background Of Jewish Customs And Ceremonies
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Author : Abraham P. Bloch
language : en
Publisher: KTAV Publishing House, Inc.
Release Date : 1980
The Biblical And Historical Background Of Jewish Customs And Ceremonies written by Abraham P. Bloch and has been published by KTAV Publishing House, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with History categories.
Each custom is examined both in its original form and through the various phases of its evolution in order to demonstrate its purpose and function in Jewish life: In many cases, it is revealed, the popular folkloristic under-standing of a custom is an erroneous later accretion. Always, though, it is shown how Jewish customs and practices are crucial elements of a lively and living religious consciousness.
Cultic And Further Orders Semiotics Of A Kabbalistic Culture
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Author : Maurizio Mottolese
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2022-01-31
Cultic And Further Orders Semiotics Of A Kabbalistic Culture written by Maurizio Mottolese and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-31 with Religion categories.
Through an unusual investigation of kabbalistic commentaries on prayer and ritual from the viewpoint of cultural semiotics, this book attempts to illuminate the features of a lasting Jewish tradition, showing in particular the relevance of ordering structures in Sephardi Kabbalah.
Kabbalah Magic And Science
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Author : David B. Ruderman
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 1988
Kabbalah Magic And Science written by David B. Ruderman and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In describing the career of Abraham Yagel, a Jewish physician, kabbalist, and naturalist who lived in northern Italy from 1553 to about 1623, David Ruderman observes the remarkable interplay between early modern scientific thought and religious and occult traditions from a wholly new perspective: that of Jewish intellectual life. Whether he was writing about astronomical discoveries, demons, marvelous creatures and prodigies of nature, the uses of magic, or reincarnation, Yagel made a consistent effort to integrate empirical study of nature with kabbalistic and rabbinic learning. Yagel's several interests were united in his belief in the interconnectedness of all thing--a belief, shared by many Renaissance thinkers, that turns natural phenomena into "signatures" of the divine unity of all things. Ruderman argues that Yagel and his coreligionists were predisposed to this prevalent view because of occult strains in traditional Jewish thought He also suggests that underlying Yagel's passion for integrating and correlating all knowledge was a powerful psychological need to gain cultural respect and acceptance for himself and for his entire community, especially in a period of increased anti-Semitic agitation in Italy. Yagel proposed a bold new agenda for Jewish culture that underscored the religious value of the study of nature, reformulated kabbalist traditions in the language of scientific discourse so as to promote them as the highest form of human knowledge, and advocated the legitimate role of the magical arts as the ultimate expression of human creativity in Judaism. This portrait of Yagel and his intellectual world will well serve all students of late Renaissance and early modern Europe.
Gershom Scholem And The Mystical Dimension Of Jewish History
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Author : Joseph Dan
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 1988-10
Gershom Scholem And The Mystical Dimension Of Jewish History written by Joseph Dan and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-10 with History categories.
Annotation "An excellent overview of the history of Jewish mysticism from its early beginnings to contemporary Hasidism ... scholarly and complex."--Library Journal"An excellent work, clear and solidly documented by Joseph Dan on Gershom Scholem and on his work."--Notes Bibliographiques"An excellent guide to Scholem's work."--Christian Century.
Kabbalah
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Author : Joseph Dan
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2007-08-30
Kabbalah written by Joseph Dan and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-08-30 with Religion categories.
An account of Kabbalah and its impact outside of Judaism offers a concise and highly accurate look at the history and character of the various systems developed by the adherents of the Kabbalah.
The Kabbalah And Jewish Mysticism
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Author : Israel Gutwirth
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2021-03-23
The Kabbalah And Jewish Mysticism written by Israel Gutwirth and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-23 with Religion categories.
This authoritative study of the Kabbalah celebrates the history and wisdom of Jewish mysticism while dispelling popular misconceptions. In recent decades, the Kabbalah has aroused widespread interest well beyond the realm of Jewish scholarship. Unfortunately, this popularization has also led to numerous distortions of Jewish mystical doctrine, with some alleged experts drawing on material other than original Jewish sources. In The Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism, acclaimed Torah scholar Israel Gutwirth provides an essential corrective to this trend. Here is a retrospective look at the major figures of Jewish mysticism and the parts they played in shaping the Jewish religion. Divided into three parts, this volume examines the significance of the Zohar and the great Jewish mystics, Hasidic leaders who were distinguished exponents of the Kabbalah, and notable figures of the golden age of Jewish culture in Spain.
Kabbalah Secrecy Scandal And The Soul
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Author : Harry Freedman
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-01-24
Kabbalah Secrecy Scandal And The Soul written by Harry Freedman and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-24 with Religion categories.
This book tells the story of the mystical Jewish system known as Kabbalah, from its earliest origins until the present day. We trace Kabbalah's development, from the second century visionaries who visited the divine realms and brought back tales of their glories and splendours, through the unexpected arrival of a book in Spain that appeared to have lain unconcealed for over a thousand years, and on to the mystical city of Safed where souls could be read and the history of heaven was an open book. Kabbalah's Christian counterpart, Cabala, emerged during the Renaissance, becoming allied to magic, alchemy and the occult sciences. A Kabbalistic heresy tore apart seventeenth century Jewish communities, while closer to our time Aleister Crowley hijacked it to proclaim 'Do What Thou Wilt'. Kabbalah became fashionable in the late 1960s in the wake of the hippy counter-culture and with the approach of the new age, and enjoyed its share of fame, scandal and disrepute as the twenty first century approached. This concise, readable and thoughtful history of Kabbalah tells its story as it has never been told before. It demands no knowledge of Kabbalah, just an interest in asking the questions 'why?' and 'how?'
Kabbalah In America
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Author : Brian Ogren
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2020-05-06
Kabbalah In America written by Brian Ogren and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-06 with Religion categories.
Kabbalah in America includes chapters from leading experts in a variety of fields and is the first-ever comprehensive treatment of the title subject from colonial times until the present. As the first of its kind, it will set the tone for all future scholarship on the subject.