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Above the Zodiac: Astrology in Jewish Thought
Matityahu Glazerson (1997)

(Jason Aronson)



The Alef Beit: Jewish Thought Revealed through the Hebrew Letter
Yitzchak Ginsburgh (1991) 501pages

(Jason Aronson)



The Anointed: A Kabbalistic Novel
Z'ev ben Shimon Halevi (1987) 239pages

(Gateway Books)






The Book Of Letters [Sfer Otiyot]: a Mystical Alef-bait, 2nd edition
Lawrence Kushner (1975,1990) 76pages US$24.95 C$40

When you open the old prayerbook-like pages of The Book of Letters you enter a special world of sacred tradition and religious feeling. More than just symbols, all twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet overflow with meanings and personalities of their own. Rabbi Kushner draws from ancient Judaic sources, weaving Talmudic commentary, Hasidic folk tales, and Kabbalistic mysteries around the letters. Each letter is illuminated and, together with the comments, is presented in the author's original calligraphy, recalling the look and feel of ancient medieval manuscripts. For all people, The Book of Letters is a text of basic religious and spiritual vocabulary. It brings deep insight and contemporary meaning to centuries-old traditions and relates the mystical realm to everyday life. (Jewish Lights, 1990)



Building Blocks of the Soul: Studies on the Letters and Words of the Hebrew Language
Matityahu Glazerson (1997) 362pages US$40 C$64

(Jason Aronson)



God Is A Verb: Kabbalah and the Practice of Mystical Judaism
David A. Cooper (1997) 334pages

The purpose of this book is to provide insight into the foundation of Western mysticism. The reader does not need a background in traditional religious study to appreciate the ideas discussed herein. Although the base of information is from a Jewish point of view, the insights overflow into Christian and Muslim traditions, for the teachings are universal. This book is also written for people who are drawn to Eastern practices - Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism - to add to the dialogue and cross-fertilization of mystical insight between East and West. - from the author's Preface (Riverhead Books)



The Inner Meaning of the Hebrew Letters
Robert M. Haralick (1995) 360pages

The essence of each letter of the Hebrew alphabet can be seen as a fundamental building block of the world. In The Inner Meaning of the Hebrew Letters, Robert M. Haralick draws primarily upon traditional kabbalistic and chasidic thought, and combines his own insights with those of great Jewish personalities such as Moshe Chayim Luzzatto and Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav. He draws upon classical texts, including the Bahir, the Zohar, the Midrash, and the Talmud. One of his main sources of inspiration is the ancient Jewish art of gematria, where each letter has a numerical value as does each combination of letters. This book-length meditation on the Hebrew alphabet offers profound insights into many important ideas found in Jewsih thought. ( Jason Aronson)


Kabbalah: Tradition of Hidden Knowledge
Z'ev ben Shimon Halevi (1979/1997) 96pages

Kabbalah is the mystical aspect of Judaism. In biblical, metaphysical and practical terms, it formulates a personal teaching: the Attribute of the Divine, the nature of the universe and the destiny of man. At the centre of Kabbalah is the Tree of Life, the image of Divine balance of which all existence is a reflection. Kabbalists use this principle to perceive in everyday life the same dynamics as are found in the inner and upper Worlds whose exploration leads man, the image of God, to gaze back uponthe divine. A title in the Art and Imagination series, with 127 illustrations, 14 in colour. (Thames & Hudson)



Letters of Fire: Mystical Insights into the Hebrew Language
Matityahu Glazerson (1991) 279pages US$ C$

The purpose of this book, Letters of Fire, is to open a window for the reader onto the wondrous world, bathed in splendor and beauty, which lies concealed within the letters and words of Hebrew, the Holy Tongue. The deeper significance of the letters and words is discussed extensively in the literature of the Kabbalah. It is a subject as wide as all Creation. Every single letter points to a separate path by which the effluence of the Divine creative force reaches the various sefirot (_____"spheres"} through which the Creator, Blessed is He, created his world.... The Sages of Israel, in their commentaries on the Torah throughout the generations, have revealed precious pearls from this wondrous storehouse of treasures....The material presented here contains fundamental ethical teachings from our holy Torah. The book is written in simple language which can be appreciated by every reader, even though the topics themselves are of the most exalted kind. - from the author's Preface (Feldheim)



Music and Kabbalah
Matityahu Glazerson (1997) 110pages

(Jason Aronson)


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