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Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah

The Messianic Idea in Judaism and Other Essays on Jewish Spirituality

by Gershom Scholem

This collection gathers Scholem's essays on messianism, Sabbatianism, the neutralization of messianism in early Hasidism, devekut or communion with God, and the meaning of Jewish tradition. The famous essay "Redemption Through Sin" on antinomian Sabbatian theology is included. It suits readers interested in how mystical ideas shaped Jewish history and modern Jewish thought. A cornerstone collection for Scholem readers.

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