Jewish Mysticism
Hasidism, Suffering, and Renewal
Reconsiders the legacy of an important Hasidic mystic, leader, and educator who confronted the dilemmas of modernity after World War I and whose writing constitutes a unique testimony to religious experience and its rupture in the Warsaw Ghetto.
Kabbalah in Print
Demonstrates the impact of print culture on the spread of Jewish mysticism, focusing on Kabbalistic study guides by R. Yissakhar Baer of seventeenth-century Prague.
A Journey into the Zohar
An introduction to the Zohar, the crowning work of medieval Kabbalah. Includes original translations and analysis.
Like Angels on Jacob's Ladder
Explores the career of Abraham Abulafia, thirteenth-century founder of the school of ecstatic Kabbalah.
Between Mysticism and Philosophy
A revealing study of this important medieval Jewish poet and his relation to Islamic thought.
Uniter of Heaven and Earth
A clear and penetrating account of the basis of Hasidic mysticism. Includes translations of many texts never before available in English.
Worship of the Heart
Shows that for Maimonides (medieval Jewish philosopher) prayer as a pure act of worship is essential.
Along the Path
This book explores the fundamental issues in Jewish mysticism and provides a taxonomy of the deep structures of thought that emerge from the texts.
The Midrashic Imagination
This innovative and original book examines the broad range of Jewish interpretation from antiquity through the medieval and renaissance periods. Its primary focus is on Midrash and midrashic creativity, ...
Studies in Ecstatic Kabbalah
This book presents important topics regarding the more mystical trend of Kabbalah—the ecstatic Kabbalah. It includes the mystical union, the world of imagination, and concentration as a spiritual technique. ...
The Mystical Experience in Abraham Abulafia
The first wide-scale presentation of a major Jewish mystic, the founder of the ecstatic Kabbalah.