num_pages: 181
description: The Thirteen Petalled Rose , written by the world-renowned scholar Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, is based on the structures and assumptions of kabbalah, the largely esoteric theological system that deals with the relationships between man, Torah, the Commandments, and God. As Rabbi Steinsaltz teaches, "kabbalah is the official theology of the Jewish people." While The Thirteen Petalled Rose can be viewed as an introduction to the essence of Jewish existence and belief, its author does not attempt to justify Judaism according to external criteria. It is not meant to be a book about its subject, but rather a book that grows out of its own world, the world of kabbalah. While most primers deal with practical matters, this volume touches largely upon issues of the soul.
language: English
title: The Thirteen Petalled Rose
titlecomplete: The Thirteen Petalled Rose
genres: Mysticism, Judaism, Religion, Philosophy, Theology, Jewish, Spirituality, Judaica, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 389
publisher: Jason Aronson Inc