Kabbalah: The Way of the Jewish Mystic Book

In both dark and bright periods of Jewish history, the study of Kabbalah has remained a constant focus on the mystical tradition. Although there has recently been renewed interest in Jewish mysticism, which has flourished for over five thousand years, the Kabbalah is little understood, even among Jews. Perle Epstein broaches the subject with insight and passion.

Epstein traces the history of Kabbalah through the lives of its illustrious scholars and practitioners, and unravels the web of ancient traditions hidden in texts such as the Sefer Yetzirah and the Zohar. She clearly outlines the several schools of Jewish mystical thought, as well as their various methods and approaches to mystical knowledge: study of the Bible's secret teachings, rituals, ecstatic prayers, and intensive meditations.