Sefer Yetzira/the Book of Creation: The Book of Creation in Theory and Practice
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Sefer Yetzira/the Book of Creation: The Book of Creation in Theory and Practice
By (Author) Aryeh Kaplan
Red Wheel/Weiser
Red Wheel/Weiser
9th July 1997
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Judaism
Social groups: religious groups and communities
Mysticism
296.1
Physical Properties
Paperback
624
Width 152mm, Height 228mm, Spine 24mm
1g
Description
Now in its 7th printing since republication in 1997, the Sefer Yetzirah has established itself as a primary source for all serious students of Kabbalah. Rabbi Kaplan's translation of this oldest and most mysterious of all Kabbalistic texts provides a unique perspective on the meditative and magical aspects of Kabbalah. He expounds on the dynamics of the spiritual domain, the worlds of Sefirot, souls and angels. This translation is based on Gra version of the Sefer Yetzirah and includes the author's extraordinary commentary on all its mystical aspects including kabbalistic astrology, Ezekiel's vision and the 231 gates. Also included are three alternative versions to make this volume the most complete work on the Sefer Yetzirah available in English.
Author Bio
Aryeh Moshe Eliyahu Kaplan (1934-1983) was an American Orthodox rabbi, author, and translator known for his knowledge of physics and kabbalah. He was lauded as an original thinker and prolific writer and is most well-known for his translations of the Torah and for his writings on Kabbalah and Jewish philosophy.
