On the Kabbalah and Its SymbolismGershom 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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... historical ex- perience of the Jewish people , which in the nineteenth century seemed to have lost its relevance . For centuries the Kabbalah had been vital to the Jews ' understanding of themselves . Now it vanished beneath the turmoil ...
... historical ex- perience of the Jewish people , which in the nineteenth century seemed to have lost its relevance . For centuries the Kabbalah had been vital to the Jews ' understanding of themselves . Now it vanished beneath the turmoil ...
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... historical level , that their experience is unrelated to historical experience . Some admire this ahistorical orientation , others condemn it as a fundamental weakness of mys- ticism . Be that as it may , what is of interest to the ...
... historical level , that their experience is unrelated to historical experience . Some admire this ahistorical orientation , others condemn it as a fundamental weakness of mys- ticism . Be that as it may , what is of interest to the ...
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... historical memories which form the basis of the three great pilgrimage festivals are still related to the harvest seasons . But only the feeblest vestiges of this connection remained alive for the Jews in exile . Moreover , the ...
... historical memories which form the basis of the three great pilgrimage festivals are still related to the harvest seasons . But only the feeblest vestiges of this connection remained alive for the Jews in exile . Moreover , the ...
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Contents | 19 |
Scapegoat ritual 129 153 | 28 |
THE MEANING OF THE TORAH IN JEWISH | 32 |
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