A Beginner's Guide to the Kabbalah: Unlock the Secrets of the Sacred Texts of Judaism (Beginner's Guide Series)

Cooper, David

ISBN 10: 1564558584 ISBN 13: 9781564558589

Publisher: Sounds True, 2002

Synopsis

"Kabbalah": the word itself suggests secret wisdom and ancient mystery. Now a leading voice in the Jewish renewal movement explores the wonders and riches of the Kabbalah, with the contemporary seeker in mind. Presented in the oral tradition, just as the Kabbalah was taught for centuries, here is Rabbi Cooper's easy-to-follow exploration of this esoteric wisdom body. Covers the history of Kabbalah, the Light of Creation, structures of the universe, the 32 Paths of Wisdom, the Tree of Life, the sefirot, meditation practices, and much more.

About this title

From the Publisher:

The Beginner's Guide to the Kabbalah is part of Sounds True's Beginner's Guides Series: Practical Wisdom for Busy People, in-depth audio courses on popular topics, distilled into one information-packed CD.

About the Author:

Rabbi David A. Cooper has been called "one of today's leading teachers of Jewish meditation." He is an active student of the world's great spiritual traditions and is the author of many books, including Entering the Sacred Mountain (Bell Tower), The Heart of Stillness (Bell Tower), Silence, Simplicity, and Solitude (Bell Tower), and Renewing Your Soul (HarperSanFrancisco). His most recent book, God Is a Verb: Kabbalah and the Practice of Mystical Judaism (Riverhead/Putnam), has been highly acclaimed and was nominated for the National Jewish Book Award. Cooper and his wife, Shoshana, lead Jewish meditation retreats nationwide throughout the year. They reside at the Heart of Stillness Hermitage in the Colorado mountains near Boulder.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sounds True
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1564558584
• ISBN 13: 9781564558589
• Binding: Audio CD