Mystic Tales From the Zohar

About the author

Aryeh Wineman is a Rabbi at Temple Beth-El in Troy, New York.

Summary

Zohar, or 'brilliant light,' is the central text of Kabbalah. In Jewish mystical tradition, it is the meeting of midrash (storytelling that expands on events in the Bible) and myth. This selection offers translations of eight of the well developed narratives in the Zohar along with notes and detailed commentary.

Product details

• Assisted by: Aryeh Wineman (Translation), Wineman Aryeh (Translation)
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.04.1998
• EAN: 9780691058337
• ISBN: 978-0-691-05833-7
• No. of pages: 184
• Series: Bollingen Series; Mythos: The Princeton/Bollingen Series in World Mythology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; RELIGION / Judaism / General, RELIGION / Reference, Judaism, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Criticism & Exegesis Of Sacred Texts