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Mysticism: Judaism

Overviews

While there are various forms of Jewish mysticism, this guide will focus on the most well known form, Kabbalah.

Encyclopaedia Judaica
The article on "Kabbalah" is long and authored by leading scholars in the field. Also has an extensive bibliography for further reading.
Encyclopedia of Religion
Much shorter entry than the above listed work. Note the article is spelled, "Qabbalah".
Major trends in Jewish mysticism
The major classic study.

Translations of the Zohar

Zohar, the book of enlightenment
Short selections from the Zohar. Note the extensive annotations beginning on page 204 and the glossary beginning on page 303.

The Zohar is the most important work of Kabbalah.

The Zohar =: Sefer ha-Zohar
An ongoing translation project. So far seven volumes have been published. It is extensively annotated.
The wisdom of the Zohar: an anthology of texts
Three volume work of selections from the Zohar which are arranged topically. Each section has an introduction and the text has extensive notes.

Studies of the Zohar

Encyclopaedia Judaica
The article, "Zohar" provides an excellent introduction to the topic.
A guide to the Zohar
A short readable yet scholarly introduction.