Best Zohar Books
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1. The Books of Enoch: The Angels, The Watchers and The Nephilim: (With Extensive Commentary on the Three Books of Enoch, the Fallen Angels, the Calendar of Enoch, and Daniel's Prophecy)
Author: by Joseph Lumpkin
ISBN: 978-1936533077
Published at: Fifth Estate, Incorporated; Second Edition (October 1, 2011)
Now buy this amazing volume for a special low price. The well known and acclaimed work of Dr. Joseph Lumpkin has been enlarged to include new research on the Books of Enoch, Fallen Angels, the Watchers, and the Nephilim. After presenting extensive historical backgrounds and brilliant translations of The First, Second, and Third Books of Enoch, Lumpkin takes time to piece together a historical narrative of Fallen Angels, the Watcher, and the Nephilim, using his extensive knowledge of ancient texts.
The history of the Fallen Angels is sewn tightly together using such books as Enoch, Jasher, Jubilees, The Book of Giants, The War Scrolls, and many others. The story will astonish you. New information on the First Book of Enoch is greatly expanded.
Lumpkin describes the Calendar of Enoch and its pivotal place in the prophecy of Daniel. He takes First Enoch apart, section-by-section to describe its history, the time frame of authorship, and its contents. Copious notes are included throughout. This volume, containing The First Book of Enoch (The Ethiopic Book of Enoch), The Second Book of Enoch (The Slavonic Secrets of Enoch), The Third Book of Enoch (The Hebrew Book of Enoch), and The Book of Fallen Angels, The Watchers, and the Origins of Evil.
2. Complete Books of Enoch: 1 Enoch (First Book of Enoch), 2 Enoch (Secrets of Enoch), 3 Enoch (Hebrew Book of Enoch)
Author: by A. Nyland
English
382 pages
1453890297
This is a NEW Translation of ALL THREE Books of Enoch, with extensive commentary. This (all 3 Books of Enoch) is a new and easy-to-read translation by Dr. A. Nyland and is not the 1917 R.H. Charles Public Domain translation of The Book of Enoch.
This book is an easy to read translation with cross references, copious background notes, and notes. Former college professor Dr. A. Nyland has a doctorate in ancient languages and word meaning. She has appeared on television and radio numerous times speaking about ancient languages and ancient peoples.
This new translation by Dr. A. Nyland contains all 3 Books of Enoch:1) 1 Book of Enoch (Also called The Ethiopic Book of Enoch)2) 2 Book of Enoch (Also called The Slavonic Book of Enoch, The Secrets of Enoch). Also contains the extended version of 2 The Book of Enoch, The Exaltation of Melchizedek.
3) 3 Book of Enoch (Also called The Hebrew Book of Enoch)
3. The Essential Zohar: The Source of Kabbalistic Wisdom
Author: by Rav P.S. Berg
Harmony
English
288 pages
For thousands of years, no book has been more shrouded in mystery than the Zohar, yet no book offers us greater wisdom. The central text of Kabbalah, the Zohar is a commentary on the Bible’s narratives, laws, and genealogies and a map of the spiritual landscape.
In The Essential Zohar, the eminent kabbalist Rav P.S. Berg decodes its teachings on evil, redemption, human relationships, wealth and poverty, and other fundamental concerns from a practical, contemporary perspective. The Zohar and Kabbalah have traditionally been known as the world’s most esoteric sources of spiritual knowledge, but Rav Berg has dedicated his life to making this concentrated distillation of infinite wisdom available to people of all faiths so that we may use its principles to live each day in harmony with the divine.
4. The Zohar: Pritzker Edition, Vol. 1
Author: by Daniel C. Matt
Stanford University Press
English
584 pages
The first two volumes of The Zohar: Pritzker Edition, translated with commentary by Daniel C. Matt, cover more than half of the Zohar’s commentary on the Book of Genesis (through Genesis 32:3). This is the first translation ever made from a critical Aramaic text of the Zohar, which has been established by Professor Matt based on a wide range of original manuscripts.
The extensive commentary, appearing at the bottom of each page, clarifies the kabbalistic symbolism and terminology, and cites sources and parallels from biblical, rabbinic, and kabbalistic texts. The translator’s introduction is accompanied by a second introduction written by Arthur Green, discussing the origin and significance of the Zohar.
Please see the Zohar Home Page for ancillary materials, including the publication schedule, press release, Aramaic text, questions, and answers. Further information on the Zohar: Sefer ha-Zohar, “The Book of Radiance,” has amazed and overwhelmed readers ever since it emerged mysteriously in medieval Spain toward the end of the thirteenth century.
5. The Essential Kabbalah: The Heart of Jewish Mysticism
Author: by Daniel C. Matt
HarperOne
English
240 pages
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.
6. The Zohar: Pritzker Edition, Volume Nine (Zohar: The Pritzker Editions)
Author: by Daniel C. Matt
Stanford University Press
English
944 pages
Sefer ha-Zohar (The Book of Radiance) has amazed readers ever since it emerged in medieval Spain over seven hundred years ago. Written in lyrical Aramaic, this masterpiece of Kabbalah exceeds the dimensions of a normal book; it is virtually a body of mystical literature, comprising over twenty sections.
The bulk of the Zohar consists of mystical interpretation of the Torah, from Genesis through Deuteronomy. The ninth volume of The Zohar: Pritzker Edition completes this running commentary on the Torah. Rabbi Shim’on and his Companions explore passages from the middle of the book of Numbers through the end of Deuteronomy.
Among the remarkable sections is Rav Metivta, an account of a visionary journey by Rabbi Shim’on and some of the Companions to the Garden of Eden, where they discover secrets of the afterlife. Later in the volume appears the story of the Yanuqa (Child)a wunderkind-and-enfant-terrible who amazes and teases, challenges and stumps the rabbis.
Near the very end of the Zohar on the Torah comes the remarkable section known as Idra Zuta (The Small Assembly). This dramatic narrative describes the last gathering of Rabbi Shim’on and the Companions before his death. Here the master reveals profound mysteries of divine being, and then departs from this world to unite ecstatically with the Divine Feminine, Shekhinah.
7. El Zohar: el libro del esplendor (CÁBALA Y JUDAISMO) (Spanish Edition)
Author: by Rabí Shimón Bar Iojai
8497779118
EDICIONES OBELISCO S.L.
Spanish
Escrito en Castilla en el siglo XIII, pero atribuido a Rab Shimn Bar Iojai, clebre maestro que vivi a finales del siglo I, el Sfer ha-Zohar o El libro del Esplendor es el texto fundamental de la Cbala. Tanto por su extensin como por la variedad de temas que toca, el Zohar ha fascinado a todos los cabalistas posteriores, que lo han colocado a la misma altura que la Torah o el Talmud.
Fuente inagotable de enseanzas de una originalidad inigualada, el Zohar es el tesoro de la tradicin esotrica hebrea. La presente antologa rene los pasajes ms significativos de esta magna obra.
8. The Zohar: Pritzker Edition, Vol. 2
Author: by Daniel C. Matt
0804748683
Stanford University Press
English
Sefer ha-Zohar, “The Book of Radiance,” has amazed and overwhelmed readers ever since it emerged mysteriously in medieval Spain toward the end of the thirteenth century. Written in a unique Aramaic, this masterpiece of Kabbalah exceeds the dimensions of a normal book; it is virtually a body of literature, comprising over twenty discrete sections.
The bulk of the Zohar consists of a running commentary on the Torah, from Genesis through Deuteronomy. This translation begins and focuses here in what are projected to be ten volumes. Two subsequent volumes will cover other, shorter sections. The Zohar’s commentary is composed in the form of a mystical novel.
The hero is Rabbi Shim’on son of Yohai, a saintly disciple of Rabbi Akiva who lived in the second century in the land of Israel. In the Zohar, Rabbi Shim’on and his companions wander through the hills of Galilee, discovering and sharing secrets of Torah.
On one level, biblical figures such as Abraham and Sarah are the main characters, and the mystical companions interpret their words, actions, and personalities. On a deeper level, the text of the Bible is simply the starting point, a springboard for the imagination.
9. The Zohar: Pritzker Edition, Volume Seven
Author: by Daniel Matt
Stanford University Press
English
608 pages
Sefer ha-Zohar (The Book of Radiance) has amazed readers ever since it emerged in medieval Spain over seven hundred years ago. Written in lyrical Aramaic, this masterpiece of Kabbalah exceeds the dimensions of a normal book; it is virtually a body of mystical literature, comprising over twenty discrete sections.
The bulk of the Zohar consists of a mystical interpretation of the Torah, from Genesis through Deuteronomy. This seventh volume of The Zohar: Pritzker Edition consists of commentary on more than half the book of Leviticus. How does the Zohar deal with a biblical text devoted largely to animal sacrifices, cereal offerings, and priestly ritual?
Here these ancient laws and procedures are spiritualized, transformed into symbols of God’s inner life, now that both the Desert Tabernacle and the Temple in Jerusalem no longer exist. For example, the ascent offering, which was totally consumed on the altar, is known in Hebrew as olah (literally, “that which ascends”).
In the Zohar, this symbolizes Shekhinah, last of the ten sefirot (divine potencies), who ascends to unite with Her beloved, the blessed Holy One. The biblical narrative describes how two of Aaron’s sons, Nadab and Abihu, offered alien fire before YHVH and were immediately consumed in a divine blaze.
10. The Zohar: Pritzker Edition, Volume Eleven
Author: by Joel Hecker
Stanford University Press
English
800 pages
Sefer ha-Zohar (The Book of Radiance) has captivated readers ever since it emerged in Spain over seven hundred years ago. Written in a lyrical Aramaic, the Zohar, a masterpiece of Kabbalah, features mystical interpretation of the Torah, rabbinic tradition, and Jewish practice.
Volume 11 comprises a collection of different genres within the Zoharic library. The fragmentary Midrash ha-Ne’lam on Song of Songs opens with its treatment of mystical kissing. Highlights of Midrash ha-Ne’lam on Ruth are the spiritual function of the Kaddish prayer, the story of the ten martyrs, and mystical eating practices.
In Midrash ha-Ne’lam on Lamentations, the inhabitants of Babylon and the inhabitants of Jerusalem vie to eulogize a ruined Jerusalem. It reframes the notion of a Holy Family in Jewish terms, in implicit contrast to the Christian triad of Father, Mother, and Son.
The Zohar on Song of Songs consists of dueling homilies between Rabbi Shim’on bar Yohai and the prophet Elijah, contrasting spiritual ascent with the presence of the demonic. The climax projects the eros of the Song of Songs onto the celestial letters that constitute the core of existence.
11. Zohar: Annotated & Explained (SkyLight Illuminations)
Author: by Daniel Chanan Matt
SkyLight Paths
English
176 pages
The best-selling author of The Essential Kabbalah nowoffers readers the best introduction to the Zohar. The splendor and enigmatic appeal of the Zohar, the major text of the Jewish mystical tradition, has never intrigued readers of all faiths more than it does today.
But how can we truly understand it?Daniel C. Matt brings together in one place the most important teachings from the Zohar, the cornerstone of Kabbalahdescribed as a mixture of theology, mystical psychology, anthropology, myth, and poetryalongside facing-page stories, notes, and historical background that illuminate and explain the text.
Ideal for the first-time reader with no prior knowledge of Jewish mysticism. Guides readers step-by-step through the texts that make up the Zoharmidrash, mystical fantasy, commentary, and Hebrew scriptureand explains the inner meanings of this sacred text, recognized by kabbalists as the most important work of mystical teaching, in a way that is both spiritually enlightening and intellectually fascinating.
12. The Sepher Ha-Zohar (Large Print Edition)
Author: by Nurho de Manhar
BiblioLife
English
484 pages
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts – the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience.
We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.
13. The Thirteen Petalled Rose: A Discourse On The Essence Of Jewish Existence And Belief
Author: by Adin Steinsaltz
Basic Books
English
224 pages
From Madonna’s music videos to the glossy pages of celebrity magazines and back to the Lower East Side of Manhattan, Jewish mysticism has stepped into the modern consciousness like never before. In this classic work, world-renowned scholar Adin Steinsaltz answers the major questions asked by modern Jews about the nature of existence in God’s universe.
The title The Thirteen Petalled Rose is taken from the opening of the classic Jewish text on mysticism, the Zohar, and refers to the “collective souls of the Jewish people,” which scholars have likened to the fullness of a rose and its thirteen petals.
Along with a new preface by the author, this edition contains a new chapter on prayer that provides the most up-to-date account of the Kabbalistic view of devotion. Another new chapter recounts and interprets the prophet Elijah’s Introduction to the Zohar.
“Steinsaltz possesses a mind of the quality that occurs perhaps once or twice in a generation, or several generations … In [The Thirteen Petalled Rose] one can encounter the classical Jewish mystical view of reality, delineated lucidly, concisely, profoundly and, what is so rare, believingly.
14. The Zohar: annotations to the Ashlag Commentary (Secrets of the Bible Package)
Author: by Michael Laitman
English
520 pages
1085959058
The Book of Zohar (The Book of Radiance) is an ageless source of wisdom and the basis for all Kabbalistic literature. Since its appearance nearly 2,000 years ago, it has been the primary, and often only, source used by Kabbalists. For centuries, Kabbalah was hidden from the public, which was considered not yet ready to receive it.
However, our generation has been designated by Kabbalists as the first generation that is ready to grasp the concepts in The Zohar. Now, we can put these principles into practice in our lives. Written in a unique and metaphorical language, The Zohar: annotations to the Ashlag Commentary enriches our understanding of reality and expands our worldview.
However, this text should not be read in an ordinary fashion. We should patiently and repeatedly read and think about each sentence as we try to penetrate the author’s feelings. We should read it slowly and try to extract the nuances of the text.
Although the text deals with one subject only how to relate to the Creator it approaches it from different angles. This allows each of us to find the particular phrase or word that will carry us into the depths of this profound and timeless wisdom.
15
Zohar (5 Volume set)
Author: by Maurice Simon
The Soncino Press
English
2072 pages
This five-volume set is the only complete English rendering of The Zohar, the fundamental rabbinic work on Jewish mysticism that has fascinated readers for more than seven centuries. In addition to being the primary reference text for kabbalistic studies, this magnificent work is arranged in the form of a commentary on the Bible, bringing to the surface the deeper meanings behind the commandments and biblical narrative.
As The Zohar itself proclaims: Woe unto those who see in the Law nothing but simple narratives and ordinary words …. Every word of the Law contains an elevated sense and a sublime mystery …. The narratives of the Law are but the raiment Thin which it is swathed.
16. The Zohar: Pritzker Edition, Volume Four
Author: by Daniel C. Matt
Stanford University Press
English
592 pages
Sefer ha-Zohar (The Book of Radiance) has amazed and overwhelmed readers ever since it emerged mysteriously in medieval Spain toward the end of the thirteenth century. Written in a unique, lyrical Aramaic, this masterpiece of Kabbalah exceeds the dimensions of a normal book; it is virtually a body of literature, comprising over twenty discrete sections.
The bulk of the Zohar consists of a running commentary on the Torah, from Genesis through Deuteronomy. This fourth volume of The Zohar: Pritzker Edition covers the first half of Exodus. Here we find mystical explorations of Pharaoh’s enslavement of the Israelites, the birth of Moses, the deliverance from Egypt, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the Revelation at Mount Sinai.
Throughout, the Zohar probes the biblical text and seeks deeper meaningfor example, the nature of evil and its relation to the divine realm, the romance of Moses and Shekhinah, and the inner meaning of the Ten Commandments. In the context of the miraculous splitting of the Red Sea, Rabbi Shim’on reveals the mysterious Name of 72, a complex divine name consisting of 216 letters (72 triads), formed out of three verses in Exodus 14.
