Studies In Jewish Mysticism
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Studies In Jewish Mysticism
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Author : Association for Jewish Studies
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge, Mass. : Association for Jewish Studies
Release Date : 1982
Studies In Jewish Mysticism written by Association for Jewish Studies and has been published by Cambridge, Mass. : Association for Jewish Studies this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Mysticism categories.
From Something To Nothing
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Author : Harry Fox
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2019-05-24
From Something To Nothing written by Harry Fox and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-24 with Social Science categories.
Jewish mysticism approaches God as no-thing or nothing, reflecting Judaism’s traditional identification of God as incorporeal. Whereas technical philosophical language often employed to discuss Jewish mysticism has a tendency to ward off otherwise interested readers, this study sufficiently breaks down the technical language of Jewish mysticism in its various expressions to allow a beginner to benefit from what may otherwise be indescribable and only approached by consideration of what is not rather than what is. Integral to the title, From Something to Nothing, is the concept that God cannot be something, because that would be restricting, so God is simply no-thing. Ironically, the conventional religious expression for the biblical notion of creation is “something from nothing”, whereas the title of this volume is its precise opposite, which may at first seem to be illogical – creation in reverse. However, in a volume dedicated to various deliberations on magic and mysticism, the ultimate reality may receive expression as nothingness, that is, no-thingness, no quality associated with things. What adds to our difficulty today is that nothingness is inextricably linked with silence. Is silence also an element or indication of an ultimate reality or its absence? Or is it merely the reflection of nothing whatsoever? This is at the heart of modern debates between atheists and believers. Believers feel that even this silence speaks to this ultimate reality, whereas atheists claim that if you cannot show it, then you do not know it. In other words, believers are victims of their own wishful thinking. From Something to Nothing memorializes Canadian mystic and scholar Zalman Schachter Shalomi, z”l, engaging in particular aspects that he addressed at some phase of his colourful and erudite life, providing the reader with a broad spectrum of both phenomenological and intellectual topics.
The Heart Of The Matter
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Author : Arthur Green
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2015-04-01
The Heart Of The Matter written by Arthur Green and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-01 with Religion categories.
"Judaism, like all the great religions, has a strand within it that sees inward devotion as an opening of the human heart to God's presence. This voice is not always easy to hear in a tradition where so much attention is devoted to the how rather than the why of religious living. The devotional claim, certainly a key part of Judaism's biblical heritage, has reasserted itself in the teachings of individual mystics and in the emergence of religious movements over the long course of Jewish history. This volume represents Rabbi Arthur Green's own quest for such a Judaism, both as a scholar and as a contemporary seeker. This collection of essays brings together Green's scholarly writings, centered on the history of early Hasidism, and his highly personal approach to a rebirth of Jewish spirituality in our own day. In choosing to present them in this way, he asserts a claim that they are all of a piece. They represent one man's attempt to wade through history and text, language and symbol, an array of voices both past and present, while always focusing on the essential question "What does it mean to be a religious human being, and what does Judaism teach us about it?" This, the author considers to be the heart of the matter." -- Publisher's description.
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 History 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 Zohar's 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.
Studies In East European Jewish Mysticism And Hasidism
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Author : Joseph Weiss
language : en
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Release Date : 1997-11-01
Studies In East European Jewish Mysticism And Hasidism written by Joseph Weiss and has been published by Liverpool University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-11-01 with Religion categories.
A classic text for all those interested in Jewish religious developments in eastern Europe, this paperback has a new introduction locating Weiss's work in the context of contemporary scholarship and the current resurgence of hasidism.
Studies In Jewish Myth And Messianism
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Author : Yehuda Liebes
language : en
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Release Date : 2012-02-01
Studies In Jewish Myth And Messianism 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 History categories.
This book deals with the nature and development of Jewish myth from the Talmudic period through Kabbalah to Hasidism. It describes the changes in this myth in its various stages and the external influences on it. The author shows that myth is in the essence of the Jewish religion and that, rather than being created out of external influences, Kabbalah is one of its manifestions. The book also deals with the related subject of Messianism, and delves into the special spiritual personalities of some messianic figures in Jewish history to show how myth was incarnate in them.
Studies In Jewish Mysticism
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Author : Joseph Dan
language : en
Publisher: Ktav Pub Incorporated
Release Date : 1996-06-01
Studies In Jewish Mysticism written by Joseph Dan and has been published by Ktav Pub Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-06-01 with Religion categories.
Knowledge Of God And The Development Of Early Kabbalah
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Author : Jonathan Dauber
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2012-08-01
Knowledge Of God And The Development Of Early Kabbalah written by Jonathan Dauber and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-01 with Religion categories.
In Knowledge of God and the Development of Early Kabbalah, Jonathan Dauber offers a fresh consideration of the emergence of Kabbalah against the backdrop of a re-evaluation of the relationship between Kabbalistic and philosophic discourse.
Studies In Ecstatic Kabbalah
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Author : Moshe Idel
language : en
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Release Date : 2012-02-01
Studies In Ecstatic Kabbalah written by Moshe Idel 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 History categories.
This book presents important topics regarding the more mystical trend of Kabbalah—the ecstatic Kabbalah. It includes the mystical union, the world of imagination, and concentration as a spiritual technique. The emphasis in the text is on the interaction between the "original" Spanish stage of Kabbalah and Muslim mysticism in the East, mainly in the Galilee. The influence of the Kabbalistic-Sufic synthesis on the later developments of Jewish mysticism is traced, thereby providing a more precise understanding of the history of Kabbalah as an interplay between the theosophical and ecstatic mystical experiences.
Jewish Mysticism And Kabbalah
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Author : Frederick E Greenspahn
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2011-11-01
Jewish Mysticism And Kabbalah written by Frederick E Greenspahn and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-01 with Religion categories.
Over the past generation, scholars have devoted increasing attention to the diverse forms that Jewish mysticism has taken both in the past and today: what was once called “nonsense” by Jewish scholars has generated important research and attention both within the academy and beyond, as demonstrated by the popular fascination with figures such as Madonna and Demi Moore and the growing interest in spirituality. In Jewish Mysticism and Kabbalah, leading experts introduce the history of this scholarship as well as the most recent insights and debates that currently animate the field in a way that is accessible to a broad audience. From mystical outpourings in ancient Palestine to the Kabbalah Centre, and from attitudes towards gender to mystical contributions to Jewish messianic movements, this volume explores the various expressions of Jewish mysticism from antiquity to the present day in an engaging style appropriate for students and non-specialists alike.