Manifestations of the Kabbalah: The Zohar

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Along with the Bible and the Talmud, The Zohar was one of the pillars of medieval Judaism.  Unlike those earlier works, however, The Zohar (or “The Splendor”) purports to provide a mystical path to God.  This class will read and discuss portions of The Zohar, in order to both learn about Kabbalah and about the connections between this and the other pillars of Judaism.  No prior knowledge or experience of any kind is required.

Texts
  • The Zohar
  • Green, A Guide to the Zohar.
  • Scholem, Kabbalah
  • Hebrew Bible
TAUGHT: SUMMER 2005, SPRING 2007