I have 20-30 books on Kabbalah, this is easily the best introduction. It, more than any other introductory texts, provides a real insight into what Kabbalah is all about; what it is, how it works as a path. This is a profound and lucid text that provides an true entry into the study of Kabbalah.
Provides a clear overview and a great selection of excerpts from the original texts.
All books by Aryeh Kaplan are exception. This is essential reading. The first source text to read, this will get you in touch with the Kabbalah system.
Another great translation of an essential Kabbalistic text by Kaplan.
A wonderful translation, deeply annotated. The best English version (still in progress, so far the first four volumes have been printed)
The Zohar (and Kabbalah in general) is very difficult to read on your own without a mentor, theses annotations help.
Acceptable version from the Kabbalah Center, but the Matt Pritzker edition is preferred for a better translation and the most insightful commentary.
My highest recommendation. I learned more with this small book in a week, than in months of previous study. Ten lessons teach students how to pronounce any Hebrew word (Sephardic pronunciation). Be sure to get the book/CD set, the companion audio ensures the proper pronunciation.
- Publisher: Eks (June 2004) 104 pages 4 CDs
- ISBN-10: 0939144506 ISBN-13: 978-0939144501
NOTE: I found my SPEAKING skills were greatly improved by learning how to READ Hebrew.
Completing the 2nd volume will give you a basic conversational skill in Hebrew.
The Jewish Study Bible: featuring The Jewish Publication Society TANAKH Translation
if you want to study Hebrew then the interlinear versions have the Hebrew text with each word translated either:
orah: The Five Books of Moses - The Interlinear Bible: Hebrew / English
of the JPS Translation
or
The Schottenstein Interlinear Edition of the The Torah (and more)has an Interlinear Translation and a commentary (multi-volume)
Old Testament Parsing Guide (get the later revised edition) Todd S. Beall
.. has every VERB conjugated for every verse..
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The single most
important reference for Qabalistic Tarot. If you pursue the Hermetic
study, this is an essential study of the symbolism of Tarot. Relates the
Kabbalah, especially the Tree of Life (it's Sephirot and Paths) to each
card of the Tarot. Presents images from four important decks: the
Golden Dawn Tarot, the Thoth Tarot, the Rider-Waite Tarot,
and the traditional Marseilles deck.
Tarot as a spiritual practice. Uses the "Tarot of the Spirit" deck by Pamela's mother.
Brings Tarot philosophy into everyday life.
Also recommended: the series "Kabbalah Revealed" host Anthony Kosenic (a student of Michael Laitman)
My highest recommendation.