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Title: The Wisdom in the Hebrew Alphabet by Michael L. Munk, Micheal L. Munk ISBN: 0-89906-193-1 Publisher: Mesorah Pubns Ltd Pub. Date: June, 1986 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Absolutely the best book on this topic in English!!!
Comment: The story is told how Rebbe Nachman of Breslov once suffered from amnesia and could not remember any of the Torah he had learned. In desperation, he asked one of his disciples to recite the Hebrew alphabet. He did -- and the Rebbe's memory came back to him. After reading this excellent book, you will understand how that is possible. The Hebrew alphabet is much more than 22 letters written on paper. Each letter has a numerical value, a number of symbolic Torah meanngs, and a mystical connection to the Creation of the Universe. According to kabbalah, the Hebrew letters are the primal "energies" with which God spoke the Creation into existence. The inner essence of a thing are the letters which compose its name in Hebrew. (The Overview in the book is entitled "Protoplasm of Creation," and explains this concept in more detail than I can do here.)
Unlike so many of those pseudo-kabbalah books on the market, which attempt to use the Hebrew alphabet and its numerology for fortune-telling, this book is solidly grounded in authentic Torah sources. Like all of Artscroll's publications, the approach is Orthodox, but also accessible to both Jews and non-Jews of all backgrounds. This is not an easy-read "spirituality" book, however. It is a detailed set of Torah lessons, to be savored slowly, one letter-chapter at a time. The author also assumes that you are either familiar with basic Hebrew terms, or at least willing to take the time to learn them. But even if you do not already know the Hebrew alphabet, this book will help you understand the deeper wisdom within traditional Judaism.
Rating: 5
Summary: One Artscrolls Best!
Comment: The Hebrew Aleph-Bet is explained in such a clear fashion that anyone can understand. It goes in depth into describing the letters and give a multitude of examples of how those letters are important to Torah interpretation. Its delves deeply into Talmud, Midrash and commentaries to present examples of inspiration and morality based on these letters. Any student of Hebrew and Kabbalah should read this book.
Rating: 5
Summary: A wonderful view of Judaism, through the Hebrew alphabet
Comment: I am a Christian Minister, and I greatly enjoyed this book. It gives an overall view of the basic ideas of Judaism that is clear and beautiful. It also explains the concept of the creative Word of God and the power of the spoken word, by a metaphysical analysis of each letter from Aleph to Tav, each of which is an "entity." Beautifully written. I read a copy loaned by a Rabbi friend, and had to get my own copy for future reference.
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Title: The Book of Letters: A Mystical Alef-Bait by Lawrence Kushner ISBN: 1879045001 Publisher: Jewish Lights Pub Pub. Date: May, 1991 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The 72 Names of God: Technology for the Soul by Yehudah Berg, Yehuda Berg, Rav Berg ISBN: 1571891358 Publisher: Kabbalah Publishing Pub. Date: May, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Sefer Yetzirah: The Book of Creation by Aryeh Kaplan ISBN: 0877288550 Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser Pub. Date: May, 1997 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Essential Zohar : The Source of Kabbalistic Wisdom by Rav P.S. Berg ISBN: 0609609270 Publisher: Harmony/Bell Tower Pub. Date: 26 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.00 |
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Title: Bahir by Aryeh Kaplan ISBN: 0877286183 Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser Pub. Date: September, 1990 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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