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Title: The Hebrew Alphabet: A Mystical Journey by Edward Hoffman, Karen Silver ISBN: 0-8118-1883-7 Publisher: Chronicle Books Pub. Date: September, 1998 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Hoffman Rings the Bell for Hebrew Students!
Comment: After perusing several books on Kabbalah mysticism, not letting them 'sink-in', I went from Rabbi Kushner's Book of Letters and his Book of Words to this little jewel of Hoffman's mysical use of the 22 Hebrew letters. In his ten-age Part I he moves through developing Hebrew alphabet from the North Semitic tribes more than 3500 years ago, to Ezra the Scribe of the 5th Century, to the Midrash, to the Talmudic commentary on Exodus, to the 13th Century, Zohar (Book of Splendor)!
When Hoffman arrives at the Zohar he reflects on the statement that, "God looked into [the letters] of the Torah and created the universe." From one of the early Jewish mystics, Abraham ben Samuel Abulafia he quotes the Hebrew letters as a means to arouse tremendous intuitive capabilities: "Look at these holy letters with truth and belief...[it] will awaken the heart to thoughts of godly and prophetic images." In Abulafia's approach he suggests that one "begin to combine letters, a few or many, reversing and rolling them around rapidly, until [one's] heart feels warm."
In teaching dysfunctional children in their teens, I am making good use of Hebrew letters such as: Yud, Reish and Shin...Yud for the words 'yom' or day; names as Yoel [Joel] Yoneh [Jonah] and impulse for good and evil: yetzer hatov and yetzer hara.
Also, Reish as Holy Spirit [Ruach Ha-Kadosh]; healing [rafooah] and healer [rofeh]; Shin for words as Shabbat, Shalom and simcha [joy]and shanah [year]. These last ones fit beautifully with the name of one of the girls - Kashanah! Not only is Mr Hoffman's little Jewel great for metaphorical teaching it is an avenue to reach those inquiring, inquisitive, uniquely thoughtful minds.
For them to see the beautiful pictures of Karen Silver is a Plus.
I strongly recommend this to teachers of Special Education!
Retired Chaplain Fred W Hood
Rating: 4
Summary: A ray of light
Comment: I am not jewish, and I really enjoyed reading this book. I think it helps you understand the passages in the Bible better because you'll understand the jewish context. I wish this book went into even more detail about each letter, but this is a great sampling if you are curious about the powerful meaning of the hewbrew letters. The author, Edward Hoffman, writes beautifully and keeps your focus.
Rating: 5
Summary: Mystical exploration of the many meanings of Hebrew letters
Comment: This richly printed and illustrated little book is a meditation on ideas, mystical experiences and ancient rabbinical stories sparked by each letter of the Hebrew alphabet, a transliteration of the Aleph Bet in the original language. I recommend it to those interested in Jewish studies, in meditation, and in mysticism. It is short but it contains much wisdom. It is also a beautifully designed little book and a fitting travel companion.
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Title: The 72 Names of God: Technology for the Soul by Yehudah Berg, Yehuda Berg, Rav Berg ISBN: 1571891358 Publisher: Kabbalah Publishing Pub. Date: May, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Book of Letters: A Mystical Alef-Bait by Lawrence Kushner ISBN: 1879045001 Publisher: Jewish Lights Pub Pub. Date: May, 1991 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Kabbalah Deck by Edward Hoffman ISBN: 0811827321 Publisher: Chronicle Books Pub. Date: August, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Essential Zohar : The Source of Kabbalistic Wisdom by Rav P.S. Berg ISBN: 0609609270 Publisher: Harmony/Bell Tower Pub. Date: 26 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.00 |
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Title: Sefer Yetzirah: The Book of Creation by Aryeh Kaplan ISBN: 0877288550 Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser Pub. Date: May, 1997 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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