Living the Kabbalah: A Guide to the Sabbath and Festivals in the Lurianic Tradition [Hardcover]

Simcha Benyosef (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0826411495 | ISBN-13: 978-0826411495 | Publication Date: June 1, 1999

A guide to the Sabbath and Jewish Holy Days based on the teachings of Rabbi Rafael Moshe Luria, a modern master of the Kabbalah and a direct descendant of the great 16th-century Kabbalist, R. Isaac Luria.>

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Two rabbis, a world apart (Benyosef in Jerusalem, Wolf in Australia), take quite different approaches to bringing the Kabbalah to modern readers. Kabbalah, a set of ancient mystic Jewish teachings, dates from ancient times but reached its flowering in 18th-century central Europe. Over the centuries, there have been many great teachers of Kabbalah. Benyosef bases his teachings on those of Rafael Moshe Luria, a modern master of Kabbalah and a direct descendant of the famous 16th-century Kabbalist R. Isaac Luria. Benyosef guides the reader through the holidays and festivals of the Jewish year and shows how these events can be celebrated and understood via concepts developed by Moshe Luria. The text will speak to those already familiar with the Kabbalah and who wish to contrast the Lurian approach with that of other Kabbalists. Beginners will find the text rough going. In contrast, Wolf (who bases his teachings on those of the late Lubavicher Rebbe Schneerson) shows how the Kabbalah fits into other mystic traditions such as Zen Buddhism and Hinduism. Using meditation exercises, Wolf, who is also a psychologist, hopes to bring the reader to inner peace and spiritual communion with God. Recommended for larger religion or Judaica collections.AOlga B. Wise, Compaq Computers Inc., Austin, TX
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Continuum (June 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0826411495
• ISBN-13: 978-0826411495
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars a beautifull path to the love of Life Through God's love, September 7, 1999

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This review is from: Living the Kabbalah: A Guide to the Sabbath and Festivals in the Lurianic Tradition (Hardcover)

This book has changed the way I look and feel about life.It is a love affair with God pursued through the traditions of the Jews.The mixture of knowledge,respect and awe that comes through the pages weds the reader to a powerfull process of living.I am a Christian by upbringing and this book has given me a new basis for my beliefs and day to day life.I hope I can remember and pursue it's teachings.I feel that for any person who is interested in the religious way of life this book is a wonderfull opportunity.