What do you think?
Rate this book
Letters of Light
As a carpenter employs tools to build a home, so G d utilized twenty-two letters of the Alef-Bais to form the heaven and earth. They are the metaphorical wood, stone and nails, the cornerposts and crossbeams of our earthly and spiritual existence.
In Letters of Light, Rabbi Aaron Raskin explores the essence of these holy letters, and how by their very nature they continue to be a source of creation, reflection, prayer and inspiration in our everyday lives. Each letter is examined in terms of its graphic design, its Gematria and its Hebrew meaning. Rabbi Raskin’s insights are themselves guided by the rich foundation of Chassidus and particularly by the illuminations of Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the 7th Lubavitcher Rebbe. The result is an original and insightful examination of how Torah — indeed the very letter of the law — can inform every aspect of our lives, both religious and secular.
In Letters of Light, Rabbi Aaron Raskin explores the essence of these holy letters, and how by their very nature they continue to be a source of creation, reflection, prayer and inspiration in our everyday lives. Each letter is examined in terms of its graphic design, its Gematria and its Hebrew meaning. Rabbi Raskin’s insights are themselves guided by the rich foundation of Chassidus and particularly by the illuminations of Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the 7th Lubavitcher Rebbe. The result is an original and insightful examination of how Torah — indeed the very letter of the law — can inform every aspect of our lives, both religious and secular.
249 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2003
53 people are currently reading
66 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews
November 21, 2012
I have finished reading this, but I have started at the beginning again and am often flipping through it to re-read parts. I wish my brain worked well enough that I would have it memorized and completely absorbed in one reading, but that is not the case. I have also started reading parts of it to my weekly Tehillim group. It is very well liked by everyone there.
Rabbi Raskin tells us what the particular shape of each letter represents, what the gematria is and what that means, and what the particular meaning of the word is. It is fascinating, eye-opening and awesomely inspiring.
Highly recommended.
Rabbi Raskin tells us what the particular shape of each letter represents, what the gematria is and what that means, and what the particular meaning of the word is. It is fascinating, eye-opening and awesomely inspiring.
Highly recommended.
August 27, 2021
A handy guidebook but not a replacement for reading the Sefer yetzirah on which it’s based. Would recommend for beginning Kabbalists or any Jews trying to get closer to the Hebrew language.
March 3, 2017
A must read book
Very good book,great read. I found it was made with nice but sized chunks to enjoy and absorbe. You should read this
Very good book,great read. I found it was made with nice but sized chunks to enjoy and absorbe. You should read this
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews