- Paperback: 184 pages
- Publisher: Princeton University Press; New Pbk. Ed edition (30 Mar 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0691058334
- ISBN-13: 978-0691058337
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15 x 1.4 cm
-
Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
1,664,807 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #42 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Judaism > Sacred Writings > Zohar
- #42 in Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Occultism > Zohar
- See Complete Table of Contents
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Plus, get an extra £5 Gift Certificate when you trade in books worth £10 or more before June 30, 2012. Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. |
Product details |
Product Description
Review
There has been a recent upsurge of interest in Jewish mysticism, and the material in this book, while scholarly, can be readily understood by interested lay readers. -- "Library Journal
Product Description
Zohar, or "brilliant light," is the central text of Kabbalah. In Jewish mystical tradition, it is the meeting of midrash (storytelling that expands on events in the Bible) and myth. This selection offers original translations of eight of the most well developed narratives in the Zohar along with notes and detailed commentary. The tales deal with the themes of sin and repentance, death, exile, redemption, and resurrection. Most importantly, they are stories, they are literature, and here they are finally analyzed as such. Using comparative information, Aryeh Wineman places the tales in their historical and etymological contexts. He cites a variety of theorists of myth, including Otto Rank, C. G. Jung, Mircea Eliade, and Joseph Campbell, all of whom sought to connect the motifs of the Zohar to universal motifs. He ties the stories to the tenets of Kabbalah, to one another, and to the world's universal symbols and meanings.
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
First Sentence
Rabbi Hiyya bent down to the ground and bowed, kissing the dust and weeping. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
Rabbi Hiyya bent down to the ground and bowed, kissing the dust and weeping. Read the first page
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample PagesConcordance
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organise and find favourite items. |
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Reviews
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
|
