The Dream Assembly: Tales of Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi (Consciousness Classics) [Paperback]

Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi (Author), Howard Schwartz (Author)

Book Description

Series: Consciousness Classics | Publication Date: January 28, 1998

This is a book of mystical tales set in the old world of the Hassidic masters, beautifully illustrated by Israeli artist Yitzhak Greenfield. This is the only collection of stories in print from Reb Zalman, acknowledged as a unique living kabbalist and esoteric teacher in this tradition. "Reb Zalman is one of the great teachers of our time." - Jean Houston, founder of The Mystery School and co-director of The Foundation for Mind Research.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Gateways Books & Tapes; 2nd edition (January 28, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895560593
• ISBN-13: 978-0895560599
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,356,544 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Howard Schwartz is Professor of English at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He has published three books of poetry, and several books of fiction, including The Captive Soul of the Messiah and Adam's Soul. He has also edited a four-volume set of Jewish folktales, which includes Elijah's Violin & Other Jewish Fairy Tales, Miriam's Tambourine: Jewish Folktales from Around the World, Lilith's Cave: Jewish Tales of the Supernatural and, most recently, Gabriel's Palace: Jewish Mystical Tales. He has also edited three major anthologies: Imperial Messages: One Hundred Modern Parables, Voices Within the Ark: The Modern Jewish Poets (with Anthony Rudolf), and Gates to the New City: A Treasury of Modern Jewish Tales. His recent book, Reimagining the Bible: The Storytelling of the Rabbis, was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award for 1999. In addition, Schwartz has also published ten children's books, including The Diamond Tree (with Barbara Rush, which won the Sydney Taylor Book Award in 1992), Next Year in Jerusalem: 3000 Years of Jewish Tales (which won the National Jewish Book Award and the Aesop Award of the American Folklore Society, both in 1996), A Coat for the Moon (with Barbara Rush, which won Anne Izard Storyeller's Choice Award for 1998 and the 1999 Honor Title of the Storytelling World Awards, and The Day the Rabbi Disappeared: Jewish Holiday Tales of Magic (which won the National Jewish Book Award and The Aesop Prize of the American Folklore Society for 2000). His major book, Tree of Souls: The Mythology of Judaism, won the National Jewish Book Award for 2005 in the category of Reference. Schwartz lives in St. Louis with his wife Tsila, a calligrapher, and his three children, Shira, Nathan and Miriam.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A magical book of tales from a modern mystical master, March 18, 2000

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This review is from: The Dream Assembly: Tales of Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi (Consciousness Classics) (Paperback)

This book is a secret gem full of delightful and wise tales - the first one is worth the price alone! I really recommend it - it's one of my favorites - and it's a lovely gift to the right person...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, August 25, 2007

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This review is from: The Dream Assembly: Tales of Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi (Consciousness Classics) (Paperback)

One of Reb Zalman's best books. Many of these stories have remarkable staying power and you'll find yourself thinking about them months (and years) later.