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Faierstein, Morris M.

Jewish customs of kabbalistic origin : their history and practice / Morris Faierstein. - 1 online resource (xxii, 130 pages) - Emunot : Jewish philosophy and Kabbalah . - Emunot. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 120-125) and index.

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

Jewish religious practice has been transformed by the Kabbalists of Safed in the 16th 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.

ISBN: 9781618112538 1618112538

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Judaism--Customs and practices--History.
Fasts and feasts--Judaism.
Cabala--Influence.
Judaïsme--Coutumes et pratiques--Histoire.
Fêtes religieuses--Judaïsme.
Kabbale--Influence.
RELIGION--Judaism--General.
Cabala--Influence
Fasts and feasts--Judaism
Judaism--Customs and practices

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
History

LC Class. No.: BM700 / .F254 2013eb

Dewey Class. No.: 296.16