Honey from the Rock: An Easy Introduction to Jewish Mysticism (The Kushner series) [Paperback]

Lawrence Kushner (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Kushner series | Publication Date: September 1990

An introduction to the ten gates of Jewish mysticism and how it applies to daily life.

Editorial Reviews

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Honey from the Rock captures the flavor and spark of Jewish mysticism....Read it and be rewarded.
Elie Wiesel

A work of love, lyrical beauty, and prophetic insight.
Father Malcolm Boyd, The Christian Century

About the Author

Lawrence Kushner, Rabbi at Congregation Beth El in Sudbury, Massachusetts, is widely regarded as one of the most creative Jewish theologians in America. He has lectured extensively on the themes of personal and institutional spiritual renewal.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Jewish Lights Pub (September 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879045028
• ISBN-13: 978-1879045026
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,212,106 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #78 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Judaism > Mysticism

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best introduction to jewish mysticism there is, June 10, 1998

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William Meisel (Jacksonville, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Honey from the Rock: An Easy Introduction to Jewish Mysticism (The Kushner series) (Paperback)

kushner's book is quite simply THE book to read if you have any interest at all in jewish mysticism. Totally accessible to anyone. Kushner has written several books after this one and most are also excellent but this is the place to begin.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Like most of Kushner's books, December 28, 2009

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Eric Maroney (Trumansburg, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Honey from the Rock: An Easy Introduction to Jewish Mysticism (The Kushner series) (Paperback)

Honey from the Rock has a great deal of heart, but little in the way of strong content. Part of this is purposeful. Kushner is attempting to reach a wide audience with his work, and so must reduce or distill the work to a common denominator. The unfortunate effect is a further devaluing of the kabbalah, and yet another work that takes it further from the roots which nourish it: halakic Judaism.

But it is hard to find absolute fault with this work. Kushner expounds the great mystical maxim: everything is one. The supposed separation of things in the world is a false perception. This is a powerful message, no matter how delivered. And it is within the reach of everyone.