Image from Google Jackets

Understanding Jewish mysticism; a source reader, Vol. 2; the philosophical-mystical tradition and the Hasidic tradition

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: (The Library of Judaic learning; v2, 4)New York Ktav Pub. House c1982Description: xviii, 208pContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0-87068-205-9
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BM526 .U5
Abstract: 'This book is a sequel to Understanding Jewish Mysticism (Vol. I). In it, the author presents more original texts in translation, some of them never having appeared before in print. Unit I presents texts from the philosophic-mystical tradition, including Maimonides, a Yemenite author, and Abraham Abulafia. Unit II presents texts from the Hasidic tradition, including stories, Hasidic prayer texts, and essays about various Hasidic rebbes. The author concludes the book with his own speculation on the future of Jewish mysticism...'
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Home library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Books Books Zeller Library Rj.Blu v/2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available B02737

Sefer Yezirah : Text and commentary, p15-44.. Hekhalot : Text and commentary, p56-89.. Luria, Isaac Ben Solomon. 1534-1572 : Lurianic development, p159-180.. Mysticism - Judaism - Texts : Sefer Yetsira; Perkei Heikhalot.

'This book is a sequel to Understanding Jewish Mysticism (Vol. I). In it, the author presents more original texts in translation, some of them never having appeared before in print. Unit I presents texts from the philosophic-mystical tradition, including Maimonides, a Yemenite author, and Abraham Abulafia. Unit II presents texts from the Hasidic tradition, including stories, Hasidic prayer texts, and essays about various Hasidic rebbes. The author concludes the book with his own speculation on the future of Jewish mysticism...'

Hardcover

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.

About the Institute

The C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the study and dissemination of the views of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung. His works focus on psychological insight, development of consciousness, and growth. More information

Find a Psychotherapist

By Name or Location

Join our Mailing List

Contact Us

C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles
10349 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Office open: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Phone: (310) 556-1193
Fax: (310) 556-2290
E-mail: administration@junginla.org