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The Kabbalistic Tradition: An Anthology of Jewish Mysticism (Penguin Classics)

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Alan Unterman has collected an impressive array of Kabbalistic literature, divided them by topic, and provided a minimum of commentary in the footnotes. It is up to the reader to delve into the abstruse subject matter, with some help from the chapter headings.

For someone who wants to get into reading primary sources of Kabbalistic literature, this is a fine introduction. For someone who has already read works in the topics of Jewish mysticism, Unterman's book is a good way to pull back and see the breadth of the subject anew.

One of the best Kabbalistic Books I've ever read. It goes right to the SOUL of the subject and is very informative. A very good read for anyone who wants a better understanding of the Jewish mystic tradition.

Insiteful and reflective. I had very little knowledge on Jewish Mysticism ubtil reading this excellent text. Now I want to re read it and incorporate the ideolog into my every day life.