To Touch the Divine

by Jacob Schochet, Yitzchak Block, Adin Even Yisroel, et al.

A symposium on Jewish mysticism held in 1981 by the Lubavitch Foundation of Great Britain provided the framework for this series of talks. The resulting essays are unlike academic treatments of Jewish... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826604943
• ISBN13: 9780826604941
• Release Date: July 1989
• Publisher: Kehot Publication Society
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A thoughtful, well-reasoned, sober study

To Touch The Divine: A Jewish Mysticism Primer is a selection of essays by Rabbis, scholars, and teachers that strive to answer the questions: What is Jewish Mysticism? How does it differ from other forms of Mysticism? Offering the thoughts presented in some of the papers delivered to the International Symposium on Jewish Mysticism held in London, England, To Touch The Devine postulates that Jewish Mysticism is an integral part of the Jewish experience, and the writings offered include "The Mystical Meaning of Shabbat", "Jewish Value Systems", "Jewish Mysticism: Just Another Cult?" and much more. A thoughtful, well-reasoned, sober study and a top-notch recommendation for Jewish theological studies shelves and reading lists.