Mystic Tales from the Zohar
Author | : Aryeh Wineman |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 1998-04-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 0691058334 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780691058337 |
Rating | : 4/5 (337 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Mystic Tales from the Zohar by : Aryeh Wineman
Download or read book Mystic Tales from the Zohar written by Aryeh Wineman and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1998-04-19 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zohar is the central text of the Jewish Kabbalah. This collection presents original translations of eight of the most well developed narratives in the Zohar along with notes and detailed commentary. These tales deal with themes of sin and repentance, death, exile, redemption, and resurrection. Most importantly, they are literature and are here analyzed as such.