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Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism Paperback – Illustrated, May 2, 1995

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A collection of lectures on the features of the movement of mysticism that began in antiquity and continues in Hasidism today.
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    0805210423
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Matthias Goertz
5.0 out of 5 stars Magisterial
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2023
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Magisterial and erudite. Among my personal highlights: the investigation into the authorship of the Zohar; the explanation of the main tenets of Lurian Kabbalah; and the exploration of Sabbatianism were among the highlights. The introduction is also excellent.

At times there is a little too much of the good stuff for a casual reader; I found myself on a number of occasions "reading diagonally" and skipping passages. But there were always nuggets along the way, and I never lost interest or attention so as to ensure that I was picking them up as I was moving through.

The author is not unbiased. But he does not hide his bias, and it never gets in the way of his outstanding scholarship and transparency.

The question of mutual influence between Gnosis and Hermeticism on the one hand and Jewish mysticism on the other hand deserves further research. The author touches on parallels, but on the whole takes the stance that they are to be considered separately and that parallels have more to do with like-minded people developing similar intellectual and practical responses to similar challenges, than with direct influence. This stance, and the arguments supporting it, failed to convince me.
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Oracular Voice
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2023
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This book is extremely detailed, and loaded with information. I am very eager to read his other books as I've only a few, this book was originally from 1941 (82 years ago) The one I received is from a 7th edition which is from 1973(50 years ago)
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Rabbit the Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars A Difficult and Rewarding Book
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2019
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I came to this book with some knowledge of the subject;m it is not a novel, it cannot be read as it can only be studied. If you are looking for a somewhat easier introductio, try "91/2 Mystics" which is not a view of what I think of as nonsense mysticism, it is not about wearing a res string bracelet. It has been said that Gershom Scholem was the Accountant of the Jewish mysticism; he knew where the value was, he knew the value, and it was not his to access.
Others may feel differently, both about modern Kabbalah and, 91/2 Mystics. It is only my opinion.
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Mark Ellins
5.0 out of 5 stars Calling it a classic is an understatement
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2014
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As an inquisitive Jew, I have always been mystified by Jewish mysticism. People are always telling me, "oh it's so difficult" or "complex" or "you have to be over 40 years old to understand it". All I was looking for was a book that can intelligently explain the evolution of Jewish mysticism. This is the book. It was even written during the most troubling time for the Jewish people at the height of the Holocaust, though he does not mention this at all.

This book is at an academic level as it explains each period about the development of Jewish mysticism up until the modern Hasidic movement. You truly get a clear understanding of how Kabbalah was formed and how it was brought into the modern times. The first part of the book explains ancient Jewish mysticism building up to the Zohar. There are two chapters about the Zohar and then the rest the book is the aftermath with my favorite chapter about Rabbi Luria. A lot of rich information and sources. Enjoy!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Triumph, Possibly a Miracle, of Scholarship
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2017
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If anyone could manage to give a clear exposition of the main ideas of Kabbalism, that person is Gershom Scholem. There were times, while reading this book, that I was swimming (I.e., near drowning), particularly in the second lecture on the Zohar, but I always eventually found my footing again, thanks to GS; and the book as a whole is a marvel of clarity, that is, a marvelously clear presentation of an extremely complex, dense, and knotty material. I am in awe. Amongst scholarly studies, a book like this one is one in a thousand, if not one in ten thousand, or more.
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Casey W
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good academic history, oftentimes frustrating as pop history
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2020
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This was a very interesting book, although its stature as a classic led me to believe that it would be a bit closer to a “Jewish Mysticism for Dummies” than it ended up being. The book was written in Hebrew, presumably for audiences who have a familiarity with the Torah, the Mishnah, the Talmud etc. and the general contours of Rabbinic history including the various exiles and pogroms that helped shape it.

The subjects are covered in considerable depth in a way that was occasionally frustrating. Scholem engages with the theological/theosophical aspects of the mystical movements more than the history sometimes. As an outsider I could have done with a bit more of the historical exposition, especially in regards to the Sabbatian movement and the Frankist movement which are glossed over in favor of exploring what they believed. This, in my understanding is what makes this book such a groundbreaking classic, is the seriousness with which Scholem addresses the elaborate and often paradoxical systems of belief. He clearly had a wealth of material at hand and gets to the heart of the extremely complicated mystical concepts. Personally I found myself enjoying the book more when Scholem was writing about interesting characters like Moses de Leon or Sabbatai Sevi, but for readers who want to learn about the mechanics of Kabbalah they’ll find a wealth of information
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece:
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2014
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There are so many books about Kabbalah coming out these days like popcorn. Gershom Sholem rediscovered the Kabbalah and brought it from obscurity to world fame. But the quality of his research, so broad (going beyond Judaism alone), no bombastic declarations with grounds, is of a league rear today. Still the writing flows, maybe the fact that it's adjusted lectures help. It covers the entire historical span starting from Jewish mystics around the Christ era and reaches to the near present, OK, before Madonna joined.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Quite readable, though sometimes challenging, introduction to Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah--
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2014
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Scholem's overview of the development of Jewish mysticism in general and Kabbalah in particular is magisterial. For those not familiar with Jewish history, some of the lectures may be dense, but this challenge can also be a springboard for exploring more in Jewish history and religious development. However, he provides a thorough introduction to this fascinating field of studies. Note that quite a few of his sources are Hebrew texts, so facility with Hebrew is helpful, but not requisite.
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Patrick Curley
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on Jewish Mysticism
Reviewed in Australia on December 10, 2022
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Scholem’s classic text is a must read. Deep, engaging and informative. Still in print after 70 years!
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5.0 out of 5 stars ... and definitive work on the subject matter by a brilliant scholar. Time frame ends before the full impact ...
Reviewed in Canada on November 6, 2015
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Classic and definitive work on the subject matter by a brilliant scholar. Time frame ends before the full impact of The Holocaust was realised.
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Daniele
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2015
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Great book and it arrived in great conditions
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Dan L
5.0 out of 5 stars Un must pour qui cherche à comprendre la gnose juive et sa métaphysique
Reviewed in France on January 11, 2015
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Livre très intéressant. Le seul point faible, à mon sens, c'est qu'il ne montre pas suffisamment comment la gnose juive (kabbale moniste, kabbale messianique, kabbale dualiste) s'est inspirée de la gnose chrétienne ou non, y compris dans ses développements les plus scandaleux comme la "redemption through sin" le salut ou le rachat par le crime et la perversité. Tous ceux qui connaissent un peu l'histoire de la gnose savent que les gnostiques juifs n'ont rien inventé. Au mieux ils ont réinventé au pire ils ont pompé !
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Ana
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on January 23, 2017
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Grest ebook editiom
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