Zohar: Annotated & Explained
Overview
The enigmatic appeal of the Zohar, the major text of the Jewish mystical tradition, intrigues readers of all backgrounds. But how can we truly understand it? In this volume, author Daniel C. Matt brings together the major teachings from the Zohar, the cornerstone of Kabbalah—described as a mixture of theology, mystical psychology, anthropology, myth, and poetry—alongside facing-page stories, notes, and historical background that illuminate and explain the text, making it accessible to all readers.
Top Highlights
“the central sefirah, Tif’eret (Beauty), also called Rahamim (Compassion)” (Page xxvi)
“Keter, Hokhmah, and Binah) represent the head of the divine body” (Page xxvi)
“the Holy One, blessed be He, the standard rabbinic name for God.” (Page xxvii)
“the origin of evil, called Sitra Ahara (the Other Side).” (Page xxvi)
“Hesed and Gevurah are the right and left arms of God” (Page xxvi)
- Title: Zohar: Annotated & Explained
- Author: Daniel C. Matt
- Series: SkyLight Illuminations Series
- Publishers: Jewish Lights Publishing, SkyLight Paths
- Print Publication Date: 2012
- Logos Release Date: 2015
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Zohar; Cabala; Bible. O.T. Pentateuch › Commentaries
- ISBNs: 9781893361515, 1893361519, 9780809103201, 0809103206
- Resource ID: LLS:ZOHAR
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T04:33:25Z