{"product_id":"a-history-of-jewish-mysticism-paperback","title":"A History of Jewish Mysticism - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErnst Muller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eErnst Mueller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work systematically dismantles the assumption that Jewish mysticism is a monolith, instead exposing it as a reactive, volatile tradition shaped by the constant friction between institutional halakhic rigidity and the irrepressible urge for direct divine immanence. By tracing the development from early Merkabah ascent literature through the architectural complexities of medieval Kabbalah and into the ecstatic ruptures of Hasidism, this analysis reveals a recurring paradox: the very mechanisms designed to formalize contact with the infinite-symbolism, ritual, and linguistic permutation-frequently function to destabilize the orthodox structures they were intended to uphold. Rather than offering a sanitized historical overview, this narrative highlights the transgressive nature of the mystical endeavor, where practitioners continuously renegotiate the boundary between the knowable law and the experiential abyss, often prioritizing subjective revelation over communal consensus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 198\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 24, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48599599284445,"sku":"9798898780524","price":20.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/qJveVVTiK69798898780524.webp?v=1789721453","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/a-history-of-jewish-mysticism-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}