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About this book
The best-selling author of The Essential Kabbalah now
offers readers the best introduction to the Zohar.
The splendor and enigmatic appeal of the Zohar, the major text of the Jewish mystical tradition, has never intrigued readers of all faiths more than it does today. But how can we truly understand it?
Daniel C. Matt brings together in one place the most important teachings from the Zohar, the cornerstone of Kabbalahâdescribed as a mixture of theology, mystical psychology, anthropology, myth, and poetryâalongside facing-page stories, notes, and historical background that illuminate and explain the text. Ideal for the first-time reader with no prior knowledge of Jewish mysticism.
Guides readers step-by-step through the texts that make up the Zohar âmidrash, mystical fantasy, commentary, and Hebrew scriptureâand explains the inner meanings of this sacred text, recognized by kabbalists as the most important work of mystical teaching, in a way that is both spiritually enlightening and intellectually fascinating.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction to the Zohar
- About the Translation and Annotation
- Notes to the Introduction to the Zohar
- 1. The Essence of Torah
- 2. How to Look at Torah
- 3. The Creation of God
- 4. The Hidden Light
- 5. Adamâs Sin
- 6. Male and Female
- 7. Openings
- 8. The Binding of Abraham and Isaac
- 9. Josephâs Dream
- 10. Jacobâs Garment of Days
- 11. All of Israel Saw the Letters
- 12. The Old Man and the Ravishing Maiden
- 13. The Gift of Dwelling
- 14. The Secret of Sabbath
- 15. The Aroma of Infinity
- 16. God, Israel, and Shekhinah
- 17. The Wedding Celebration
- Notes
- Glossary
- Suggested Readings
- Index of Zohar Passages
- About SkyLight Paths
- Copyright