On the Kabbalah and Its Symbolism

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Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1965 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 216 pages
Gershom Scholem guides the reader through central themes in the intricate history of the Kabbalah. He clarifies the relations between mysticism and established religious authority; the mystics' interpretation of the Torah and their attempts to discover the hidden meaning underlying Scripture; the tension between the philosophical and the mystical concept of God; and the symbolism employed in mystical religion. He conveys his immense erudition with a lucidity that has earned him the admiration of the scholarly world and the appreciation of lay readers. --

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THE MEANING OF THE TORAH IN JEWISH
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