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A trustworthy, easy-to-read guide to an integral part of Judaism Kabbalah For Dummies, 2nd Edition is your factual and objective guide to understanding Kabbalah—a spiritual practice, also known as the “received tradition,” that's connected to Judaism. This easy-to-follow resource walks you through how to connect to and better understand the Kabbalistic way of life, through explaining what Kabbalah is and isn't and detailing the Kabbalistic approach to the Torah, the Talmud, the Mishnah, and more Jewish texts. You'll also discover how to practice common rituals, worship, and pray as a practitioner of Kabbalah with this informative resource. Understand the foundations of Kabbalah (including core ideas) Know what Kabbalistic practice and study entails Discover key Kabbalah resources Perfect for practicing Kabbalists who want to brush up on the basics and for the Kabbalah-curious—Kabbalah For Dummies, 2nd Edition is a must-read resource for anyone who wants to understand the fundamentals of one of the world's great spiritual practices.

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Author:   Arthur Kurzweil (Elat Chayyim)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   For Dummies
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.522kg
ISBN:  

9781394315130

ISBN 10:   1394315139
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   13 February 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Part 1: So, What’s the Big Secret? Unmasking Kabbalah 9 Chapter 1: What Is Kabbalah? 11 Chapter 2: Magic, Mishegas, and Other Things that Kabbalah Isn’t 29 Chapter 3: Looking Back: A Brief History of Kabbalah 35 Part 2: Cutting to the Core of Kabbalah 55 Chapter 4: The Link Between Heaven and Earth: Kabbalah’s Own Top-Ten Countdown 57 Chapter 5: Everything (Even a Traffic Jam) Is for the Best 79 Chapter 6: Our Bodies Don’t Have Souls; Our Souls Have Bodies 97 Chapter 7: Like Déjà Vu All Over Again: Reincarnation in Kabbalah 109 Chapter 8: Instant Karma’s Gonna Get You 123 Part 3: Living the Life of a Kabbalist 137 Chapter 9: Living One Day at a Time 139 Chapter 10: Living One Week at a Time 157 Chapter 11: A Year in the Life of a Kabbalist 181 Chapter 12: A Kabbalist’s Lifecycle 199 Part 4: Fine-tuning the Essential Skills of the Kabbalist 217 Chapter 13: Discovering the Kabbalistic Books that Really Matter 219 Chapter 14: Hitting the Books — and Kissing Them: Studying Like a Kabbalist 239 Chapter 15: Praying Like a Kabbalist 259 Chapter 16: Knowing the Unknowable God 285 Part 5: The Part of Tens 303 Chapter 17: (Almost) Ten Myths about Studying Kabbalah 305 Chapter 18: Ten Great Kabbalists in History 315 Chapter 19: Ten Kabbalah Teachers on YouTube 331 Chapter 20: Ten Ideas from Kabbalah I Made Sure to Teach My Children 335 Part 6: Appendixes 341 Appendix A: Books and Authors You’ll Thank Me for Recommending 343 Appendix B: Gematria: The Secret of Letters and Numbers 349 Appendix C: A Glossary of Everything Kabbalah 353 Index 365

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Arthur Kurzweil teaches Talmud and Kabbalah across the United States. Arthur is the author of several books, including The Torah For Dummies, On the Road with Rabbi Steinsaltz and The Persistence of Memory. He received the Distinguished Humanitarian Award from the Melton Center For Jewish Studies at The Ohio State University for his contributions to Jewish education.

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