Secrecy and Esoteric Writing in Kabbalistic Literature

Jonathan Dauber

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University of Pennsylvania Press
24 August 2022

Literature: history & criticism; Social & cultural history; Judaism; Kabbalah: popular works

Series: Jewish Culture and Contexts

Secrecy and Esoteric Writing in Kabbalistic Literature examines the strategies of esoteric writing that Kabbalists have used to conceal secrets in their writings, such that casual readers will only understand the surface meaning of their texts while those with greater insight will grasp the internal meaning. In addition to a broad description of esoteric writing throughout the long literary history of Kabbalah, this work analyzes kabbalistic secrecy in light of contemporary theories of secrecy. It also presents case studies of esoteric writing in the work of four of the first kabbalistic authors-Abraham ben David, Isaac the Blind, Ezra ben Solomon, and Asher ben David-and thereby helps recast our understanding of the earliest stages of kabbalistic literary history.

The book will interest scholars in Jewish mysticism and Jewish philosophy, as well as those working in medieval Jewish history. Throughout, Jonathan V. Dauber has endeavored to write an accessible work that does not require extensive prior knowledge of kabbalistic thought. Accordingly, it finds points of contact between scholars of various religious traditions.

By: Jonathan Dauber
Imprint: University of Pennsylvania Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781512822748
ISBN 10: 1512822744
Series: Jewish Culture and Contexts
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 24 August 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments Note on Translations of Biblical Verses Introduction. The Writing of Secrets Chapter 1. Secrets and Secretism Chapter 2. A Typology of Esoteric Writing in Kabbalistic Literature Chapter 3. Abraham ben David as an Esoteric Writer Chapter 4. Isaac the Blind’s Literary Legacy Chapter 5. Ezra ben Solomon of Gerona as an Esoteric Writer Chapter 6. Esotericism and Divine Unity in R. Asher ben David Conclusion Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Notes Bibliography Index

Jonathan V. Dauber is Associate Professor of Jewish Mysticism at Yeshiva University.