The Hebrew alphabet
Subtitle: a mystical journey
By: by Edward Hoffman ; illustrations by Karen Silver.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 1998
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
Subjects: Hebrew language -- Alphabet -- Religious aspects -- Judaism; Cabala; Spiritual life -- Judaism
Description: "Judaism has always regarded Hebrew as a sacred language, the medium of divine communication. And its letters are no ordinary forms. The very word for letter, ot, means sign or wonder ... reveals the spirituality and power of all 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet, from aleph, which signifies creative energy, to tav, symbolizing wholeness and joy. Each concise, historical, and poetic letter profile, written by Judaica scholar Edward Hoffman, is accompanied by a lustrous illustration wrought in hues of olive, blue, and silver ... this insightful meditation delves into the rich mystical heritage of the letters, offering a modern link to ancient times, when contemplating the Hebrew alphabet could enlighten the inmost soul."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 96).