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This volume collects the autobiographies of two Jewish mystics, Book of Visions by Rabbi Hayyim Vital (1542-1620) and Book of Secrets by Rabbi Yitzak Safrin of Komarno (1806-74). Born in Safed and having studied esoteric subjects with Rabbi Moses Cordovero (1522-70), Rabbi Vital came to see himself as the foremost disciple of Rabbi Isaac Luria (1534-72) and a successor of Rabbi Joseph Karo (1488-1575). In Book of Visions, Rabbi Vital analyzes the sources of his soul ancestry by tracing the genealogy of his own soul spark and its reincarnations via transmigration and unification. Like Rabbi Vital, Rabbi Komarno believes himself to be his generation's messiah of Joseph, places importance on dream interpretation, and gives an account of a prediction of his destined greatness before birth. Faierstein's books include Abraham Joshua Heschel, Prophetic Inspiration After the Prophets: Maimonides and Other Medieval Authorities. This translation is recommended for public libraries.
-David B. Levy, Enoch Pratt Free Lib., Baltimore
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
-David B. Levy, Enoch Pratt Free Lib., Baltimore
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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An excellent scholarly edition and translation. -- Mystics Quarterly
Faierstein has provided students of Jewish mysticism translation of two mystical autobiographies in this welcome volume. -- Religious Studies Review
Recommended. -- Library Journal
Recommended. -- Library Journal
These exceptional texts speak for themselves and Faierstein has provided them with a most eloquent voice. -- Religious Studies Review
These fascinating texts are translated, enabling readers to discover for themselves the richness and depth of these mystical autobiographies. -- The Jewish Press
These texts are translated here for the first time in English, enabling readers to discover these mystical autobiographies. -- The Jewish Press
This is a thoughtful, judicious, informed and informative book well worth the effort. -- The Forum
Faierstein has provided students of Jewish mysticism translation of two mystical autobiographies in this welcome volume. -- Religious Studies Review
Recommended. -- Library Journal
Recommended. -- Library Journal
These exceptional texts speak for themselves and Faierstein has provided them with a most eloquent voice. -- Religious Studies Review
These fascinating texts are translated, enabling readers to discover for themselves the richness and depth of these mystical autobiographies. -- The Jewish Press
These texts are translated here for the first time in English, enabling readers to discover these mystical autobiographies. -- The Jewish Press
This is a thoughtful, judicious, informed and informative book well worth the effort. -- The Forum
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The genre of spiritual autobiography has a long and distinguished history in the Christian tradition that can be traced back to the Confessions of St. Augustine. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
previous transmigration, minha prayers, mispar katan, seventy sources, mystical diaries, merit protect, forty consecutive days, kabbalistic wisdom, ten sefirot, halakhic authority, kabbalistic writings, evil decree, intermediate days, negative commandments, surrounding light Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Rabbi Akiva, Isaac Luria, Book of Visions, Rosh Hodesh, Jacob Abulafia, Hayyim Vital, Rabban Johanan ben Zakkai, Rosh Hashanah, Joseph Karo, Rabbi Hayyim the Kabbalist, Rav Yeivi Saba, Zeir Anpin, Messiah of Joseph, Moses Cordovero, Lurianic Kabbalah, Rabbi Moses Alshekh, Yom Kippur, Maggid Mishneh, Rabbi Abraham, Rabbi Simeon, Animus of Azilut, Da'at of Zeir, Gevurah of Hod, Rav Dimi, Joshua Soriano New!
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The genre of spiritual autobiography has a long and distinguished history in the Christian tradition that can be traced back to the Confessions of St. Augustine. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
previous transmigration, minha prayers, mispar katan, seventy sources, mystical diaries, merit protect, forty consecutive days, kabbalistic wisdom, ten sefirot, halakhic authority, kabbalistic writings, evil decree, intermediate days, negative commandments, surrounding light Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Rabbi Akiva, Isaac Luria, Book of Visions, Rosh Hodesh, Jacob Abulafia, Hayyim Vital, Rabban Johanan ben Zakkai, Rosh Hashanah, Joseph Karo, Rabbi Hayyim the Kabbalist, Rav Yeivi Saba, Zeir Anpin, Messiah of Joseph, Moses Cordovero, Lurianic Kabbalah, Rabbi Moses Alshekh, Yom Kippur, Maggid Mishneh, Rabbi Abraham, Rabbi Simeon, Animus of Azilut, Da'at of Zeir, Gevurah of Hod, Rav Dimi, Joshua Soriano New!
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- Jewish Magic and Superstition: A Study in Folk Religion by Joshua Trachtenberg on page 38, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Through a Speculum That Shines: Vision and Imagination in Medieval Jewish Mysticism by Elliot R. Wolfson on page 32, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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