The Wisdom of the Zohar: An Anthology of Texts 3 Volumes (Littman Library of Jewish Civilization)

Editorial Review:

The fundamental work of Jewish mysticism--and the most influential work of Jewish literature after the Old Testament and the Talmud--the Zohar has also influenced Christian thought. Though it purports to be the work of the 1st century scholar Rabbi Simeon ben Yohai, it is now believed to have been written near the end of the 13th century by Rabbi Moses de Leon of Avila, Spain. This new three-volume edition is an anthology of extracts arranged by subject with extensive annotations and introductory material. The clear translation will make this important work accessible to the English-speaking reader for the first time and should remain the standard English-language work on the Zohar for many years to come.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

Outstanding:

A "must" for any English speaking serious student of the Zohar.
While scholarly, plainly written and easy to read, and free from jargon. The introductory chapters that introduce the Kabbalah and the Zohar are plainly written for those without a background in Hebrew history and linguistics. Captivating and interesting. Hard to put down while reading. Lots of footnotes for the scholars as well. Well worth the purchase price. While it is three volumes, don't be intimidated by the size (nearly 1600... more info

A Trustworthy Translation of the Zohar:

In getting any stuff translated into English, one question that arises is "Is this a good translation of the original?" and this is especially important when we intend to read "holy stuff".

"The Wisdom of the Zohar" is a set of 3 books (Volumes I, II and III), totalling more than 1500 pages. Isaiah Tishby was awarded the Bialik Prize (1972), the Israel Prize (1979) and the Rothschild Prize (1982) mainly for this work on "The Wisdom of the Zohar". David Goldstein was awarded the Webber Prize (1987) for the... more info

Peerless in its field --- wisdom literature.:

There is no higher wisdom. If you're lucky enough to find this book, get it

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