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Messianic mysticism : Moses Hayim Luzzatto and the Padua School Isaiah Tishby ; translated by Morris Hoffman.

Title
Messianic mysticism : Moses Hayim Luzzatto and the Padua School Isaiah Tishby ; translated by Morris Hoffman.
Author
Tishby, Isaiah.
Publication
Oxford ; Portland, Or. : Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, 2008.

Details

Description
xxv, 578 p.; 25 cm.
Series Statement
Littman library of Jewish civilization
Uniform Title
Ḥiḳre ḳabalah u-sheluḥoteha. Selections. English.
Alternative Title
Ḥiḳre ḳabalah u-sheluḥoteha.
Subject
  • Cabala > History
  • Luzzatto, Moshe Ḥayyim, 1707-1747
  • Messianic era (Judaism)
  • Sabbathaians
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [537]-559) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
A collection of kabbalistic works from the unpublished manuscripts of Rabbi Moses Hayim Luzzatto: ms Oxford 2593 -- Poems, piyutim, and prayers from unpublished manuscripts by Rabbi Moses Hayim Luzzatto: ms Guenzburg 745 -- The messianic ferment in Rabbi Moses Hayim Luzzatto's group in the light of a messianic marriage contract and messianic poems -- Luzzatto's attitude to Shabateanism -- Features of the Shabatean movement and the portrayal of Shabetai Tsevi in the writings of Luzzatto and his disciples -- Rabbi Moses David Valle (Ramdav) and his position in Luzzatto's group -- Rabbi Moses David Valle's mystical-messianic diary: a record of spiritual experiences and visions -- How Luzzatto's kabbalistic writings were disseminated in Poland and Lithuania -- 'Kudsha berikh hu orayta veyisra'el kola h[.]ad': the origin of the expression in Luzzatto's commentary on Idra raba -- Traces of Luzzatto's influence in Hasidic doctrine.
ISBN
  • 9781874774099
  • 1874774099
LCCN
^^2007034192