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Jewish Mystical Autobiographies: Book of Visions and Book of Secrets (Classics of Western Spirituality) (Paperback)

~ Morris M. Faierstein (Editor, Translator), Hayyim Ben Joseph Vital (Editor), Isaac Judah Jehiel Safrin (Editor) "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..." (more)
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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
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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

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