An Introduction to the Kabbalah

Moshe Hallamish's SUNY introduction approaches Kabbalah thematically, discussing its sources and transmission, the concealment of mystical knowledge, the sefirot, the soul, evil and the mystical meaning of commandments. Densely referenced to primary texts, it serves readers who want a systematic, scholarly overview grounded in traditional Kabbalistic literature. Its many quotations make it a helpful bridge between secondary scholarship and the classical texts themselves.