Arthur Green is the Philip W. Lown Professor of Jewish Thought at Brandeis University. A historian of Judaism and also a theologian, Professor Green is the author of a number of works on Jewish mysticism and Jewish spirituality.

"This is more than a useful corrective for the pop-Kabbalah fantasies that have become fashionable among some spiritual seekers—it is also a serious aid to anyone seeking a serious encounter with Jewish spirituality."—Tikkun "...[Arthur Green's] 191-page introduction [to the Zohar] is so lucid and thorough that one almost does not notice how capably it has synthesized and presented the material."—The Forward "This is now the best introduction to the Zohar in English..."—CHOICE "...a succinct study that in distilling half a century's research, including Green's own, proves unflailingly lucid and illuminating: he is equally skillful at explicating ideas and at explaining their historical context."—Times Literary Supplement "This work can stand on its own as an excellent introduction to the Zohar, the central text of the Jewish mystical tradition. It is highly recommended to anyone interested in Jewish mysticism and would make an excellent text for undergraduate courses."—Religious Studies Review

• @fmct:Contents @toc4:Prefaceiii @toc1:Part I. Introduction @toc2:1. Prologue000 2. The Kabbalistic Tradition: A Brief History Until the Zohar000 3. Teachings of the Kabbalists: The Ten Sefirot000 @toc1:Part II. What Is the Zohar? @toc2:4. The Zohar: Midrash on the Torah000 5. The Zohar Narrative000 6. Mysticism of the Zohar000 7. The Zohar in Historical Context000 @toc1:Part III. Selected Themes Within the Zohar @toc2:8. Creation and Origins000 9. Between Worlds000 10. Evil and the Demonic000 11. Torah and Revelation000 12. The Commandments000 13. Avodah: The Life of Worship000 14. The Tsaddiq and the Life of Piety000 15. The Jewish People, Exile, and Messiah000 @toc1:Part IV. The Zohar @toc2:16. Special Sections of the Zohar000 17. The Question of Authorship000 18. The Language of the Zohar000 19. Editing and Printing of the Zohar000 20. Influence and Canonization of the Zohar000 toc4: Bibliography000 Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Zohar, Cabala Early works to 1800, Bible, O, T, Pentateuch Commentaries Early works to 1800

Arthur Green is the Philip W. Lown Professor of Jewish Thought at Brandeis University. A historian of Judaism and also a theologian, Professor Green is the author of a number of works on Jewish mysticism and Jewish spirituality.

"This is more than a useful corrective for the pop-Kabbalah fantasies that have become fashionable among some spiritual seekers—it is also a serious aid to anyone seeking a serious encounter with Jewish spirituality."—Tikkun "...[Arthur Green's] 191-page introduction [to the Zohar] is so lucid and thorough that one almost does not notice how capably it has synthesized and presented the material."—The Forward "This is now the best introduction to the Zohar in English..."—CHOICE "...a succinct study that in distilling half a century's research, including Green's own, proves unflailingly lucid and illuminating: he is equally skillful at explicating ideas and at explaining their historical context."—Times Literary Supplement "This work can stand on its own as an excellent introduction to the Zohar, the central text of the Jewish mystical tradition. It is highly recommended to anyone interested in Jewish mysticism and would make an excellent text for undergraduate courses."—Religious Studies Review

• @fmct:Contents @toc4:Prefaceiii @toc1:Part I. Introduction @toc2:1. Prologue000 2. The Kabbalistic Tradition: A Brief History Until the Zohar000 3. Teachings of the Kabbalists: The Ten Sefirot000 @toc1:Part II. What Is the Zohar? @toc2:4. The Zohar: Midrash on the Torah000 5. The Zohar Narrative000 6. Mysticism of the Zohar000 7. The Zohar in Historical Context000 @toc1:Part III. Selected Themes Within the Zohar @toc2:8. Creation and Origins000 9. Between Worlds000 10. Evil and the Demonic000 11. Torah and Revelation000 12. The Commandments000 13. Avodah: The Life of Worship000 14. The Tsaddiq and the Life of Piety000 15. The Jewish People, Exile, and Messiah000 @toc1:Part IV. The Zohar @toc2:16. Special Sections of the Zohar000 17. The Question of Authorship000 18. The Language of the Zohar000 19. Editing and Printing of the Zohar000 20. Influence and Canonization of the Zohar000 toc4: Bibliography000 Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Zohar, Cabala Early works to 1800, Bible, O, T, Pentateuch Commentaries Early works to 1800

Arthur Green is the Philip W. Lown Professor of Jewish Thought at Brandeis University. A historian of Judaism and also a theologian, Professor Green is the author of a number of works on Jewish mysticism and Jewish spirituality.

"This is more than a useful corrective for the pop-Kabbalah fantasies that have become fashionable among some spiritual seekers—it is also a serious aid to anyone seeking a serious encounter with Jewish spirituality."—Tikkun "...[Arthur Green's] 191-page introduction [to the Zohar] is so lucid and thorough that one almost does not notice how capably it has synthesized and presented the material."—The Forward "This is now the best introduction to the Zohar in English..."—CHOICE "...a succinct study that in distilling half a century's research, including Green's own, proves unflailingly lucid and illuminating: he is equally skillful at explicating ideas and at explaining their historical context."—Times Literary Supplement "This work can stand on its own as an excellent introduction to the Zohar, the central text of the Jewish mystical tradition. It is highly recommended to anyone interested in Jewish mysticism and would make an excellent text for undergraduate courses."—Religious Studies Review

• @fmct:Contents @toc4:Prefaceiii @toc1:Part I. Introduction @toc2:1. Prologue000 2. The Kabbalistic Tradition: A Brief History Until the Zohar000 3. Teachings of the Kabbalists: The Ten Sefirot000 @toc1:Part II. What Is the Zohar? @toc2:4. The Zohar: Midrash on the Torah000 5. The Zohar Narrative000 6. Mysticism of the Zohar000 7. The Zohar in Historical Context000 @toc1:Part III. Selected Themes Within the Zohar @toc2:8. Creation and Origins000 9. Between Worlds000 10. Evil and the Demonic000 11. Torah and Revelation000 12. The Commandments000 13. Avodah: The Life of Worship000 14. The Tsaddiq and the Life of Piety000 15. The Jewish People, Exile, and Messiah000 @toc1:Part IV. The Zohar @toc2:16. Special Sections of the Zohar000 17. The Question of Authorship000 18. The Language of the Zohar000 19. Editing and Printing of the Zohar000 20. Influence and Canonization of the Zohar000 toc4: Bibliography000 Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Zohar, Cabala Early works to 1800, Bible, O, T, Pentateuch Commentaries Early works to 1800