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Moses Cordovero's Introduction to Kabbalah
An Annotated Translation of His Or Ne'erav
Ira Robinson's annotated translation presents Or Ne'erav, a sixteenth-century guide in which the great Safed systematizer Moses Cordovero defends the study of Kabbalah and explains how to approach it. Cordovero discusses who may study, the proper order of learning and basic doctrines of the sefirot. It is a rare primary source written as an introduction, valuable for readers seeking an insider's orientation.
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