An American rabbi unlocks the ancient secrets of Kabbalah, the tradition of Jewish mysticism that remained a long-kept secret taught only to married men over the age of forty for many centuries."
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Kabbalah is the best of the modern mystical philosophies:
Rabbi David A. Cooper has written book for the newly interested in Kabbalah, or those like me who has studied it for years. This is a remarkable explaination of one of the oldest spiritual philosophies placed into a modern perspective. May Sinclair, Author, Infamous Eve, A History
wonderfully written, insightful and inspirational:
Absolutely a wonderful read. It was exactly what I was looking for as a sort of practical introduction to Jewish mysicism. In my case there was a decent level of Jewish background understanding and a lot of prior reading and formal philosophical study including Taoism, Buddhism, Christian mysticism, as well as many years of yoga and meditational practice. I still find the approach to meditation through hatha yoga approach to be the most useful, but as a Jew it was great to build this familiarity with... more info
"The Skin Of The Serpent" ~ A Peek Behind This Earthly Illusion:
Rabbi David A. Cooper's, 'God Is A Verb' succeeds in being both a highly accessible primer for those uninitated into the kabbalistic mysteries while at the same time containing enough depth of material to attract the attention of the well-trained practitioner. This 333 page paperback takes the reader on a wonderful mythic journey through 3,000 years of haggadic tales and imagery. The mystical understanding you will glean from these ancient myths and legends of the Jewish faith will become the essential... more info
An Available God:
I always hoped that my personal experience of mysticism might be part of my Jewish tradition. David Cooper's book has assured me I am on track. I am delighted with its clarity, wisdom, practicality and authenticity. For me, it's water in a desert.
I don't think I need another book on Kabbalah. This will last me for the remainder of my life.
