Kabbalah For Dummies [Lingua inglese] - Brossura

Kurzweil, Arthur

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ISBN 10: 0471915904 ISBN 13: 9780471915904

Casa editrice: For Dummies, 2006

Riassunto

Kabbalah For Dummies presents a balanced perspective of Kabbalah as an “umbrella” for a complex assemblage of mystical Jewish teachings and codification techniques. Kabbalah For Dummies also shows how Kabbalah simultaneously presents an approach to the study of text, the performance of ritual and the experience of worship, as well as how the reader can apply its teaching to everyday life.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Arthur Kurzweil is known as America's foremost Jewish genealogist. The author/editor of several books, he lectures extensively on the subjects of Judaica, magic, and mysticism.

Dalla quarta di copertina:

Study, pray, and celebrate the Kabbalah way

Understand the spiritual and ethical teachings of the practice

Curious about Kabbalah? This friendly, plain-English guide clears up the common misconceptions about this mystical tradition, showing you how to incorporate its wisdom into your daily life. You'll explore the history of Kabbalah and its major texts, understand the mystical tree of life, examine Kabbalah controversies and conflicts, and see how Kabbalists grow closer to God.

Discover how to

• How to live life like a Kabbalist
• The big "secret" of Kabbalah
• What Kabbalah is — and isn't
• The importance of karma and reincarnation
• The contributions of great Kabbalists

Su questa edizione

• Editore: For Dummies
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0471915904
• ISBN 13: 9780471915904
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 386