{"product_id":"b07wsxkm8q","title":"The Zohar: Pritzker Edition, Volume Six","description":"\u003cp\u003eSefer ha-Zohar  (The Book of Radiance) has amazed and overwhelmed readers ever since it emerged in medieval Spain toward the end of the thirteenth century. Written in a unique, lyrical Aramaic, this masterpiece of Kabbalah exceeds the dimensions of a normal book; it is virtually a body of literature, comprising over twenty discrete sections. The bulk of the  Zohar  consists of a fascinating mystical commentary on the Torah, from Genesis through Deuteronomy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis sixth volume of  The Zohar: Pritzker Edition  completes the  Zohar's  commentary on the book of Exodus. Some of the volume focuses on the Dwelling (or  mishkan ) built by Moses and the Israelites in the Sinai Desert. The  mishkan  symbolizes  Shekhinah , the feminine presence of God who dwells on earth. The construction of the  mishkan  is intended to ensure Her intimacy with the people—and especially with Moses, who is actually called Her husband.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe dramatic episode of the Golden Calf receives special treatment. The worship of the calf is seen as a rejection of  Shekhinah . Normally, She would have restrained the wrath of God's masculine aspect and prevented Him from striking Israel; but having been rejected, She instead departed, leaving the people vulnerable. Whereupon the blessed Holy One hinted to Moses that it was up to him to defend Israel from divine destruction. By invoking the three patriarchs, Moses pinned God's arms, as it were, and immobilized Him, saving his people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the appearance of this volume,  The Zohar: Pritzker Edition  has reached its halfway point. The projected Volumes VII-IX will complete the  Zohar's  main commentary on the Torah. Volumes X-XII will include the  Zohar's  commentary on various other books of the Bible (such as Ruth and Song of Songs) as well as several independent compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52817498341592,"sku":"YSL31003","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/3356\/2072\/files\/91P9E5OrxZL._SY1500.jpg?v=1793085034","url":"https:\/\/www.bookmebay.com\/products\/b07wsxkm8q","provider":"BookMebay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}