Simple Kabbalah

By: Kim Zetter

Narrated by: Theodore Bikel

Simple Kabbalah shows how to bring esoteric knowledge into everyday life. Scholar Kim Zetter presents a brief history of ancient kabbalistic beliefs, explaining key tenets and the main symbol, the Tree of Life. Meditations and exercises help listeners learn to use kabbalah to calm the mind, sharpen awareness, and improve relationships.

©1999 Conari Press (P)2000 Phoenix Books

Critic reviews

"This book is a useful introduction for those who wish to investigate arcane elements of Jewish theology and philosophy." ( Publishers Weekly)

“Zetter, a longtime journalist on Jewish and Israeli topics, has done an admirable job making Kabbalah accessible, with clear descriptions of the history of Kabbalah, its theology, and of the mystical Tree of Life at its center.” ( Library Journal)

“Zetter has written a masterful account of the influence of Kabbalah on mankind over the ages and a respectful look at this part of Jewish culture and thought. Theodore Bikel, one of our most respected and beloved actors, gives this material the reverence it deserves by transcending awareness of himself and inhabiting the essence of the author's message.” ( Kirkus Reviews)

A good introduction

A Good introduction to Kabbalah, but the audiobook does not cover the Sixth Chapter which is largely putting it into practice. The split up of chapters is also, at times, concerning, but overall, the audiobook does do the hardback book justice. A great introduction to a hithertoo secretive subject.

Small, Simple, Great!!!

Any additional comments?

With a precise language, the author discusses SHORTLY about the principles of Kabbalah. A very nice mnemonic on all the lexicon of the basic words and characters of the history of Kabbalah. Indicated for beginners and early stdents, but for those who already studied for years... It is still a very good memory strenghtner.
The narrator pronounces the hebrew words correctly, with an acceptable and pleasant accent. Five stars, indeed, for fulfilling its task.

very interesting and fun

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Great Intro

Amazing intro into the ancient wisdom as of Kabbalah . Heavy in history... although this is quite informative so no major complaints on that note . Very General so good if you want to just understand a bit about what Kabbalah is and why it is valuable to study.

Great book. Great reader...

This book was very enlightening and confirmed a lot of thoughts and ways of thinking that I have fell into naturally over the years. As if my subconscious was leading me in the right way the entire time. When I have gone against this way of thinking, not realizing that I was, it brought drama into my life. This is the path. This is the way. Simple, kindness, compassion, truth.