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.
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
Height:226
Width:180
Spine:18
Weight:522.00