Sefer Ha Bahir
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Sefer Ha Bahir
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Author : Mari Silva
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-04-15
Sefer Ha Bahir written by Mari Silva and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-15 with categories.
Uncover the many secrets of the mysterious and complex Sefer ha-Bahir! Sefer ha-Bahir has been the subject of scrutiny and debate for hundreds of years. Ambiguity about its dating and authorship have consumed Jewish scholarship's greatest minds over countless ages. Born in the Ancient Near East's cultural cauldron, Sefer ha-Bahir was not written in ancient times, although many ideas found in its pages hail from them. According to scholars, this fragmented document - scattered to the winds and then reassembled - would appear to us today to be one of Kabbalah's foundational documents. It's in Bahir that we first read of the sefirot. But the sefirot of Bahir are not the sefirot of later Kabbalah, not even of Sefer Yetzirah. These sefirot are seen through a completely different lens, a lens which ascribes to them seven voices and three sayings and a pivotal role in the Creation narrative of Genesis. In this book, you'll learn the fascinating story of Bahir, including: How Sefer ha-Bahir was first published and how it was written over the course of many ages The structure of the modern form of the Bahir and who's responsible for it What the ten utterances are The concept of God's concealment, as explained in the text, and what "hester panim" means How the Hebrew language is an active agent of Creation Who the Masoretes are and how vowels and cantillations added new meaning to this adqab (all consonant) language Who Adam Kadmon is and why he and Adam, Bad Boy of Creation, are and are not the same "guy" What the seven voices concern the sefirot and the theophany at Mt. Horeb How the ten commandments figure into the Kabbalistic model of Creation What the 613 mitzvot mean in Judaism and their functional purpose in tikkun How the Tetragrammaton came to be the highest name of God and how it's not really a name at all The connection between glory and wisdom Who Gershom Scholem and Aryeh Kaplan were and how their contributions to understanding Sefer ha-Bahir catapulted it into the public consciousness of this Modern era What Neo-Platonism concerns Sefer ha-Bahir What Shekhinah is and what it has to do with the "Victory of Victories" - the healing of Creation Get this book for an exciting and in-depth discussion of Sefer ha-Bahir, its place in the canon of Kabbalah, and the unique way it tells the story of how Creation was accomplished and humanity's role as God's partner in healing it. Click the "add to cart" button to get your copy of this book!
The Bahir
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Author : Aryeh Kaplan
language : en
Publisher: Weiser Books
Release Date : 2001-01-15
The Bahir written by Aryeh Kaplan and has been published by Weiser Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-01-15 with Religion categories.
The Bahir is one of the oldest and most influential of all classical Kabbalah texts. Until the publication of the Zohar, the Bahir was the most widely quoted primary source of Kabbalistic teachings. The Bahir is quoted in every major book on Kabbalah, the earliest being the Raavad's commentary on Sefer Yetzirah, and it is cited numerous times by Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman (Ramban) in his commentary on the Torah. It is also quoted many times in the Zohar. It was first published around 1176 by the Provence school of Kabbalists; the first printed edition appeared in Amsterdam in 1651. The name Bahir is derived from the first verse quoted in the text (Job 37:21), "And now they do not see light, it is brilliant (Bahir) in the skies." It is also called the "Midrash of Rabbi Nehuniah ben HaKana," particularly by the Ramban. The reason might be that Rabbi Nehuniah's name is at the very beginning of the book, but most Kabbalists actually attribute the Bahir to him and his school. Some consider it the oldest kabbalistic text ever written. Although the Bahir is a fairly small book, some 12,000 words in all, it was very highly esteemed among those who probed its mysteries. Rabbi Judah Chayit, a prominent fifteenth-century Kabbalist, writes, "Make this book a crown for your head." Much of the text is very difficult to understand, and Rabbi Moshe Cordevero (1522-1570), head of the Safed school of Kabbalah, says, "The words of this text are bright (Bahir) and sparkling, but their brilliance can blind the eye." One of the most important concepts revealed in the Bahir is that of the Ten Sefirot, and careful analysis of these discussions yields much of what will be found in later kabbalistic works, as well as their relation to anthropomorphism and the reason for the commandments. Also included is a discussion of reincarnation, or Gilgul, an interpretation of the letters of the Hebrew alphabet, the Thirty-two Paths of Wisdom, and the concept of Tzimtzum.
Sefer Ha Bahir
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Author : Geoffrey W. Dennis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Sefer Ha Bahir written by Geoffrey W. Dennis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Cabala categories.
Discover the Kabbalah classic that reveals the divine feminine, reincarnation, and the power of being human. This remarkable collection of fifty-one teachings from Sefer ha-Bahir features facing-page commentary by Geoffrey W. Dennis for easy understanding and readability. Enrich your spirituality with these fascinating entries, specifically chosen to help you learn the principle ideas and themes of Jewish mysticism. By translating the most stimulating and accessible passages from Sefer ha-Bahir with concise literary and spiritual commentary, Geoffrey W. Dennis modernizes each entry and brings the wisdom of the ancient text to the contemporary world. This compelling collection shows you the full scope of the Bahir and will give you a new appreciation for its teachings. Praise: "Geoffrey Dennis has provided a doorway into the brilliance of the Sefer ha-Bahir, deeply enriching us. Here is a truly significant model of how teachings can communicate over centuries to inform and expand our current vision. I am honored to recommend Rabbi Dennis's new book to all those desiring to enrich their own spiritual journey."--Rabbi Ted Falcon, PhD, spiritual counselor and author of A Journey of Awakening: Kabbalistic Meditations on the Tree of Life "Geoffrey Dennis's Sefer ha-Bahir is the best translation available of one of the hardest, yet most rewarding, texts of Kabbalah. Forget the pop stuff; this is the real thing, in all its lucidity, opacity, simplicity, and complexity. Best of all, Dennis's renderings and commentary give the text room both to breathe and to mystify. Highly recommended."--Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson, author of Everything Is God: The Radical Path of Nondual Judaism and director of the Elat Chayyim Meditation Program "What is constant throughout the book is the sense of Dennis's love for these early Hebrew teachings...He manages to lift the reader to the heights of mesmerized listener without sacrificing the academic/historical context of the teachings. This is a don't-miss book for anyone seriously interested in the Hebrew roots of modern mysticism."--Anna Jedrziewski, Retailing Insight "[Dennis] supplies a fluent translation of fifty-one key passages from [Sefer ha-Bahir], complete with annotations, commentary, and introductions that are both accessible to the general reader and insightful. A masterful achievement."--Richard S. Sarason, The Deutsch Family Professor of Rabbinics and Liturgy at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
Sefer Ha Bahir
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Author :
language : iw
Publisher:
Release Date : 1706
Sefer Ha Bahir written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1706 with categories.
Sepher Ha Bahir
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Author : Nehunia HaKana
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2015-05-31
Sepher Ha Bahir written by Nehunia HaKana and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-31 with categories.
The Bahir contains commentaries explaining the mystical significance of Biblical verses; the mystical significance of the shapes of the Hebrew letters; the mystical significance of the cantillation signs and vowel points on the letters; the mystical significance of statements in the Sefer Yetzirah ("Book of Creation"); and the use of sacred names in magic. The paragraphs refer to each other in segments and are broken into five sections in the Aryeh Kaplan translation. These sections are loosely grouped together but they do more or less stay within the underlying themes given by their title.
Zohar The Book Of Enlightenment
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Author : Daniel Chanan Matt
language : en
Publisher: Paulist Press
Release Date : 1983
Zohar The Book Of Enlightenment written by Daniel Chanan Matt and has been published by Paulist Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Religion categories.
This is the first translation with commentary of selections from The Zohar, the major text of the Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition. This work was written in 13th-century Spain by Moses de Leon, a Spanish scholar.
Kabbalah
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Author : Mari Silva
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-04-21
Kabbalah written by Mari Silva and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-21 with categories.
5 manuscripts in one book: Kabbalah: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners Wanting to Understand Hermetic and Jewish Qabalah Along with the Power of Mysticism Jewish Mysticism: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Kabbalah, Merkabah Mysticism, and Ashkenazi Hasidism Sefer Yetzirah: Ultimate Guide to Understanding the Earliest Extant Work on Jewish Mysticism that Was Mentioned in the Talmud Zohar: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding the Most Important Work on Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism Sefer ha-Bahir: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding the Bahir and Its Influence on Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism The Jewish people have Kabbalah as their way to understand how man and God are connected and how God relates to the world. For many centuries, Kabbalists have continued to dive into the Kabbalah's teachings about who God truly is and what we owe God as humans. Unfortunately, some assume that Kabbalah is something only a few initiates can get to know, hut that's not the case. Kabbalah offers two kind of secrets. The secrets not in the public awareness, which, as soon as they are revealed, are seen for the illusions thay are so that all the mysteries they once held are gone. Then there are the actual secrets right there for you to see yourself. When the latter secrets are mined for more truth, all you find is more depth and profundity. These secrets become richer and richer, and they light up the world. These are the actual secrets of Kabbalah - they aren't so secret, after all. Click the "add to cart" button to learn how to follow the way of Kabbalah
Studies In The Zohar
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Author : Yehuda Liebes
language : en
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Release Date : 2012-02-01
Studies In The Zohar written by Yehuda Liebes and has been published by State University of New York Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-01 with Religion categories.
This book deals with the Book of Splendor (Sefer ha-Zohar), the greatest achievement of Kabbalah and one of the most influential sources of Western mysticism. This book offers a new interpretation of the Zohar, analyzing both its theoretical content and its historical context; it also brings the theory and the history together by indicating the personal and autobiographical elements in the Zohars teachings. The author delves into the issues of the messianic elements of the Zohar, the way it was written, and its relationship to Christianity, Gnosticism, and Talmudic literature.
The Early Kabbalah
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Author : Joseph Dan
language : en
Publisher: Paulist Press
Release Date : 1986
The Early Kabbalah written by Joseph Dan and has been published by Paulist Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Religion categories.
Here are previously unavailable texts, including The Book Bahir and the writings of the Iyyum circle, that were written during the first one hundred years of this movement that was to become the most important current in Jewish mysticism. This movement began in the late 12th century among Rabbinic Judaism in southern Europe.
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Author : Reuben Margaliot
language : iw
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
written by Reuben Margaliot and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with categories.