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Title: The Heart and the Fountain: An Anthology of Jewish Mystical Experiences by Joseph Dan ISBN: 0-19-513978-X Publisher: Oxford Press Pub. Date: February, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (1 review)
Rating: 5
Summary: Illuminating
Comment: Too frequently in this day and age, when the word "mysticism" is used, what comes to mind is either New Age razzamatazz or Christian unitive experiences such as those described by John of the Cross or Theresa of Avila. The first trivializes mysticism, the second reduces it to but one kind of experience. In either case, a long, hallowed, and cross-cultural relationship with God is distorted.
Joseph Dan's new anthology on Jewish mysticism is a gem. In its 50-page Introduction--which by itself is worth the price of the book--he carefully points out that there's more to mysticism than merely unitive experiences, carefully distinguishes the mystical from the religious (without implying that one is "better" than the other), and explores the relationship between mysticism and language.
More specifically, in regards to the Jewish mystical tradition, Dan points out that it's as foolish to identity Kabbalah with Jewish mysticism (a near-ubiquitous confusion) as it is to identify Sufism with Islamic mystical experience. Different historical periods and different temperaments have given rise to a variety of Jewish mystical approaches. The virtue of this excellent anthology is to allow these different voices to speak. Dan offers selections in chronological order, ranging from the earliest Temple writings through the medieval Zohar to modern Hasidism to contemporary Israeli poetry-mysticism. A beautiful, revelatory book, both for those who know nothing about the Jewish mystical tradition and for those looking for a convenient compendium. Enthusiastically recommended.
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Title: Physician of the Soul, Healer of the Cosmos: Isaac Luria and His Kabbalistic Fellowship (Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture) by Lawrence Fine ISBN: 0804748268 Publisher: Stanford Univ Pr Pub. Date: April, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: The Zohar: Pritzker Edition (Zohar. Pritzker Edition, Vol 1) by Daniel C. Matt ISBN: 0804747474 Publisher: Stanford Univ Pr (T) Pub. Date: November, 2003 List Price(USD): $45.00 |
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Title: The Zohar: Pritzker Edition (Zohar. Pritzker Edition, Vol 2) by Daniel C. Matt ISBN: 0804748683 Publisher: Stanford Univ Pr (T) Pub. Date: January, 2004 List Price(USD): $45.00 |
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Title: A Guide to the Zohar by Arthur Green ISBN: 0804749086 Publisher: Stanford Univ Pr (T) Pub. Date: January, 2004 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Wrapped in a Holy Flame: Teachings and Tales of The Hasidic Masters by Zalman Schachter Shalomi, Nataniel M. Miles-Yepez ISBN: 0787965731 Publisher: Jossey-Bass Pub. Date: 21 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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