Jewish Mystical Autobiographies

Jewish Mystical Autobiographies
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Publisher : Paulist Press
Total Pages : 392
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ISBN-10 : 0809105047
ISBN-13 : 9780809105045
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Book Synopsis Jewish Mystical Autobiographies by : Morris M. Faierstein

Download or read book Jewish Mystical Autobiographies written by Morris M. Faierstein and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here are first-time English translations of the autobiographical works of two important and influential Jewish mystics. In The Book of Visions Rabbi Hayyim Vital (1542-1620), foremost disciple of R. Isaac Luria, describes his mystical experiences in great detail. In The Book of Secrets, Rabbi Yizhak Isaac Safrin of Komarno (1806-1874) recounts incidents in his life and visionary experiences.


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