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Jewish Mysticism
An Introduction to the KabbalahBy J. AbelsonLength4h 18m
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First published in 1913, "Jewish Mysticism: An Introduction to the Kabbalah" is a succinct exploration that serves as an introduction to the general study of Jewish mysticism. This is a book that is accessible to the general reader, and offers a good background to anyone interested in the Kabbalah or Mysticism at any level.
Dr. Joshua Abelson’s book is a concise classic on the salient features of Jewish mysticism and its impact on Jewish thought and worship. Based on researches of Jewish scholars, and reinforced by author’s acquaintance with Talmudic and rabbinical literature, the book covers Essenism, Merkabah mysticism, the book “Yetsirah,” “Zohar” mysticism, the ten Sefirot, the Soul, and more. Abelson puts the Kabbalah into context as the outgrowth of a long-term evolution of Jewish mystical thought, starting with the Essenes and the Merkabah (Chariot) mysticism of the Talmundic era. Abelson explains how neo-Platonism, Gnosticism, Christianity and other currents influenced and were in turn impacted by Jewish mysticism.
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GenreSpirituality and Religion, History, Psychology
Length4 hrs 18 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 15, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Editor's Preface
2Preface
3Introduction
4Chapter 1. Some Early Elements: Essenism
5Chapter 2. The Merkabah (Chariot) Mysticism
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6Chapter 3. Philo: Metatron: Wisdom
7Chapter 4. Kingdom Of Heaven: Fellowship: Shechinah
8Chapter 5. The Book 'Yetsirah'
9Chapter 6. Some General Features Of The 'Zohar' Mysticism
10Chapter 7. The Ten Sefirot
11Chapter 8. The Soul
12Concluding Note