{"product_id":"kabbalah-for-dummies-isbn-9781394315130","title":"Kabbalah For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA trustworthy, easy-to-read guide to an integral part of Judaism\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKabbalah For Dummies, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is your factual and objective guide to understanding Kabbalah—a spiritual practice, also known as the “received tradition,” that's connected to Judaism. This easy-to-follow resource walks you through how to connect to and better understand the Kabbalistic way of life, through explaining what Kabbalah is and isn't and detailing the Kabbalistic approach to the Torah, the Talmud, the Mishnah, and more Jewish texts. You'll also discover how to practice common rituals, worship, and pray as a practitioner of Kabbalah with this informative resource. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the foundations of Kabbalah (including core ideas)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKnow what Kabbalistic practice and study entails\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover key Kabbalah resources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for practicing Kabbalists who want to brush up on the basics and for the Kabbalah-curious—\u003ci\u003eKabbalah For Dummies, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read resource for anyone who wants to understand the fundamentals of one of the world's great spiritual practices. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: So, What’s the Big Secret? Unmasking Kabbalah 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: What Is Kabbalah? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Magic, Mishegas, and Other Things that Kabbalah Isn’t 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Looking Back: A Brief History of Kabbalah 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Cutting to the Core of Kabbalah 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Link Between Heaven and Earth: Kabbalah’s Own Top-Ten Countdown 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Everything (Even a Traffic Jam) Is for the Best 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Our Bodies Don’t Have Souls; Our Souls Have Bodies 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Like Déjà Vu All Over Again: Reincarnation in Kabbalah 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Instant Karma’s Gonna Get You 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Living the Life of a Kabbalist 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Living One Day at a Time 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Living One Week at a Time 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: A Year in the Life of a Kabbalist 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: A Kabbalist’s Lifecycle 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Fine-tuning the Essential Skills of the Kabbalist 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Discovering the Kabbalistic Books that Really Matter 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Hitting the Books — and Kissing Them: Studying Like a Kabbalist 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Praying Like a Kabbalist 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Knowing the Unknowable God 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens 303\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: (Almost) Ten Myths about Studying Kabbalah 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Great Kabbalists in History 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Kabbalah Teachers on YouTube 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Ideas from Kabbalah I Made Sure to Teach My Children 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: Appendixes 341\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Books and Authors You’ll Thank Me for Recommending 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Gematria: The Secret of Letters and Numbers 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: A Glossary of Everything Kabbalah 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 365\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArthur Kurzweil\u003c\/b\u003e teaches Talmud and Kabbalah across the United States. Arthur is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Torah For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOn the Road with Rabbi Steinsaltz\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Persistence of Memory\u003c\/i\u003e. He received the Distinguished Humanitarian Award from the Melton Center For Jewish Studies at The Ohio State University for his contributions to Jewish education.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA clear guide to the Kabbalistic way of living\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKabbalah deals with the deepest questions of spiritual life—Who are we? Where do we come from? Where are we going? What is this life all about? Kabbalah is the theology of Judaism, and \u003ci\u003eKabbalah For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e can initiate you into the Kabbalistic approach to these eternal questions. Get a clear and simple rundown of the history of Kabbalah, its teachings, and how to apply Kabbalah to daily life. Want to take it further? 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