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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463133203321

Autore

Faierstein Morris M

Titolo

Jewish customs of Kabbalistic origin : their history and practice / / Morris M. Faierstein

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Brighton, Massachussetts : , : Academic Studies Press, , 2013

©2013

ISBN

1-61811-253-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (190 p.)

Collana

Emunot: Jewish Philosophy and Kabbalah

Disciplina

296.44

Soggetti

Judaism - Customs and practices - History

Fasts and feasts - Judaism

Cabala - Influence

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- THE SYNAGOGUE -- TALIT AND TEFILLIN -- PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS -- SABBATH CUSTOMS -- SUKKOT -- MINOR OBSERVANCES -- TIKKUNIM -- APPENDIX -- GLOSSARY -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX OF CITATIONS

Sommario/riassunto

Jewish religious practice has been transformed by the Kabbalists of Safed in the sixteenth century. They brought new meaning and importance to many Biblical and rabbinic commandments and created new rituals that have become central practices for Jews of all denominations. This volume describes the origins of these traditions and explains the mystical meaning of these specific practices and rituals. Some of these innovations include: Kabbalat Shabbat, inviting the Ushpizin to the Sukkah, Tikkun Leyl Shavuot, and visitation to the grave of Rabbi Simeon bar Yohai on Lag Be-Omer. This volume is written in a style accessible to the non-specialist in Kabbalah and the Jewishly knowledgeable general reader.