Kabbalah for Beginners

by Michael Laitman

The Kabbalist Rabbi Laitman, who was the student and personal assistant to Rabbi Baruch Ashlag from 1979-1991, follows in the footsteps of his rabbi in passing on the wisdom of Kabbalah to the world. This book is based on sources that were passed down by Rabbi Baruchs father, Rabbi Yehuda Ashlag, the author of the commentaries on The Book of Zohar, who continued the ways of many great Kabbalists throughout the generations before them. The goal of this book is to assist individuals in confronting the first stages of the spiritual realm. This unique method of study, which encourages sharing this wisdom with others, not only helps overcome the trials and tribulations of everyday life, but initiates a process in which individuals extend themselves beyond the standard limitations of todays world.

Genres: Religion, Spirituality, Philosophy, Nonfiction

72 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2002

About the author

Founder and president of the Bnei Baruch Kabbalah Education & Research Institute, which is dedicated to teaching and sharing the wisdom of Kabbalah. Professor of Ontology, PhD in Philosophy and Kabbalah, and MSc in bio-Cybernetics. Father of three and grandfather of three.

Reviews

[Caelisar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good introduction

A decent summary written by an erudite rabbi who keeps the content clear and understandable for the general reader. It is a rather quick read.

[Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this as a foundation to Hermetic Qabalah, I though it would be best to start with the Jewish original before modern interpretations.

[D.G. Kaye · Rating 5 out of 5]

No doubts it could take a lifetime to study Kabbalah, but this book is a great introduction as to what Kabbalah is all about, written for ease of reading. It's a great introduction for anyone seeking answers to life's questions - Why am I here? Why do people behave the way they do? What is my place in the universe? There are boundaries of which science cannot penetrate - science cannot measure the workings of the human soul.

[Izzyy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mira que soy judía y que es un libro finísimo pero su puta madre que largo se me ha hecho.
Sinceramente no creo estar hecha para la cabala. Me interesa mucho pero no siento que esté libro me haya ayudado

[Anjalica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Knowledge

Gave me the info I have been looking for. The explanations are very easy to understand which gave me a broader outlook. Glad I got it. 😊

[Lingui5t · Rating 1 out of 5]

I am grateful that this was not the first Kabbalah book I ever picked up, because it may have turned me off from this pursuit. At least it wasn't very long.

[Jari Havela · Rating 3 out of 5]

It helps if one rereads these kind of books after intervals of some 40 years or so.

[Hector Barrios · Rating 5 out of 5]

Al principio es un poco lento y repetitivo, pero al final (si eres neófito en el tema) descubres que fue acertada la dosificación de la información.

[Rob Jacobs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very brief.
I suppose it could've had more detail. Repetitious.

[Timothy Morrison]

the deeper gnostic knowlege awaits

[Hameed Muhammadian]

Interseting..
It whetted my appetite to read more books on the subject (KABBALAH)..

[Jose Marquez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un libro muy bueno que a base de preguntas y repuestas en cada capítulo explica de forma sencilla y clara los fundamentos de la sabiduría de la cabala.

[Sara Ahavah · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are serious about understanding the purpose of life and how we were created, I recommend this book. It takes you through a journey into your inner self- your desire. At first, it may be challenging to understand but if you invest time reading and reflecting, it will begin to make sense for you.

[Martha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good intro to Kabbalah.