BookFronter
The Essential Kabbalah by Daniel C. Matt

The Essential Kabbalah

The Heart of Jewish Mysticism

Daniel C. Matt

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · January 6, 2009

A translation of the Kabbalah for the layperson includes a compact presentation of each primary text and features a practical analysis and vital historical information that offer insight into the various aspects of Jewish mysticism.

MysticismJewish TheologyKabbalah & Jewish Mysticism
Buy on AmazonLists with this book

We earn from qualifying purchases.

Who it’s for
An accessible doorway into Jewish mysticism, with enough clarity to keep the mystery intact.
Genres
Kabbalah & Jewish Mysticism, Jewish Theology, Mysticism
Published
HarperCollins, January 6, 2009

Nearest books

Matched by what the books are about, then ordered by what their readers also loved.

  1. Kabbalah of CreationEliahu Klein63% matchShares Kabbalah & Jewish Mysticism and Mysticism
  2. Essential Judaism: Updated EditionGeorge Robinson, David J. Wolpe54% matchShares Jewish Theology
  3. Nine and a Half MysticsHerbert Weiner61% matchShares Kabbalah & Jewish Mysticism
  4. It Takes Two to TorahAbigail Pogrebin, Rabbi Dov Linzer48% match
  5. The Essential ZoharRav P.S. Berg64% matchShares Kabbalah & Jewish Mysticism
  6. The People and the BooksAdam Kirsch59% match
  7. The Blessing and the CurseAdam Kirsch50% match
  8. The Mystical QabalahDion Fortune63% matchShares Kabbalah & Jewish Mysticism

For younger readers: Tough Questions Jews Ask 2/e, The Day the Rabbi Disappeared, With a Mighty Hand

Start with three books, and this one can be the first.

Members get a new edition every morning: a route out from their books to essays, research and talks, with the reason for each.

Start with this book

About this book

A translation of the Kabbalah for the layperson includes a compact presentation of each primary text and features a practical analysis and vital historical information that offer insight into the various aspects of Jewish mysticism.

Clear Entry

An accessible doorway into Jewish mysticism, with enough clarity to keep the mystery intact.

Come here for

  • Kabbalah made approachable
  • A compact, reflective entry point

Expect

  • Short, dip-in reading
  • Practical orientation without the fog

Where it sits

Kabbalah & Jewish Mysticism100%
Jewish Theology39%
Mysticism32%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Art History
  • Metaphysics
  • Judaism
  • Jewish Scriptures
Show all 5 publisher categories
  • Kabbalah & Jewish Mysticism
Authors
Daniel C. Matt
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
January 6, 2009
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Art History