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Roads to Utopia - by David Greenstein (Hardcover)

Roads to Utopia - by  David Greenstein (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This book opens new perspectives on the Zohar, the greatest book of Jewish mysticism, by examining its unique approach to narrative.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>This book opens new perspectives on the Zohar, the greatest book of Jewish mysticism, by examining its unique approach to narrative.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>'Rabbi Hiyya and Rabbi Yose were walking on the road.' Traditional commentators ignore the <i>Zohar's</i> narrative framework; in this fascinating book, David Greenstein refocuses our attention on this vital element. He demonstrates how the 'walking motif' enables the <i>Zohar</i> to address the mundane, to explore not just the 'sacred center, ' but also its everyday periphery.--Daniel Matt "Editor and Translator of <i>The Zohar, Pritzker Edition</i>"<br><br>This thoughtful study adds another learned piece to readers' understanding of the Zohar, the most famous work in the history of Jewish mysticism . . . Recommended.--S. T. Katz "<i>CHOICE</i>"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>David Greenstein is rabbi of Congregation Shomrei Emunah, in Montclair, New Jersey. He earned his doctorate in Medieval Jewish Thought from New York University. He is also an award-winning painter and an art teacher.

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