God Is A Verb
Kabbalah and the Practice of Mystical Judaism
$37.24
- Paperback
332 pages
- Release Date
1 September 1998
Summary
Since medieval times, the mystical tradition of Kabbalah was restricted to qualified men over forty—because it was believed that only the most mature and pious could grasp its complexity and profound, life-changing implications. More recently, Kabbalah nearly disappeared, as most of its practitioners perished in the Holocaust.
In God Is a Verb, this powerful spiritual tradition, after centuries of secrecy and near-extinction, is explained clearly by one of its most prominent …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781573226943 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1573226947 |
| Author: | David A. Cooper |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Riverhead Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 332 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 1998 |
| Weight: | 384g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 153mm |
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“Rabbi Cooper opens wide the centuries-old treasure house of the Jewish tradition. This is a wise book…broad and accessible. It’s one of those books that people will read a lot over the years”
“Rabbi Cooper opens wide the centuries-old treasure house of the Jewish tradition. This is a wise book…broad and accessible. It’s one of those books that people will read a lot over the years”—Jack Kornfield, bestselling author of A Path with Heart
“David Cooper’s rich wisdom and practical exercises bring Judaism alive in an exciting new way.”—Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author of A Woman’s Book of Life
“Offers insight into the everyday practice of mystical Judaism…lively prose…a rewarding book.“Publishers Weekly
“A superb, sensitive, and gentle guide.”—Ram Dass, author of Be Here Now
About The Author
David A. Cooper
Rabbi David A. Cooper studied mystical Judaism in Jerusalem’s Old City for more than eight years, and has authored several books on meditation, spiritual retreats, and Jewish mystical practice. He also recorded the bestselling audiotape series The Mystical Kabbalah, and along with his wife, Shoshana, directs the Heart of Stillness Hermitage near Boulder, Colorado.
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