Zohar

Daniel C. Matt brings together in one place the most important teachings from the Zohar, the cornerstone of Kabbalah -- described as a mixture of theology, mystical psychology, anthropology, myth, and poetry -- alongside facing-page stories, notes, and historical background that illuminate and explain the text. Ideal for the reader with no prior knowledge of Jewish mysticism.

Guides readers step-by-step through the texts that make up the Zohar -- midrash, mystical fantasy, commentary, and Hebrew scripture -- and explains the inner meanings of this sacred text, recognized by kabbalists as the most important work of mystical teaching, in a way that is both spiritually enlightening and intellectually fascinating.