| Mystical Vertigo: Contemporary Kabbalistic Hebrew Poetry Dancing Over the Divide Contributor(s): Glazer, Aubrey (Author) |
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ISBN: 1618111663 ISBN-13: 9781618111661 Publisher: Academic Studies Press OUR PRICE: $103.55 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Jewish - Religion | Judaism - Kabbalah & Mysticism - Literary Criticism | Poetry |
| Dewey: 892.417 |
| LCCN: 2013362227 |
| Series: New Perspectives in Post-Rabbinic Judaism |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.33 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Mystical Vertigo immerses readers in the experience of the contemporary kabbalistic Hebrew poet, serving as a gateway into the poet's quest for mystical union known as devekut. This journey oscillates across subtle degrees of devekut--causing an entranced experience for the Hebrew poet, who is reaching but not reaching, hovering but not hovering, touching but not touching in a state of mystical vertigo. What makes this journey so remarkable is how deeply nestled it is within the hybrid cultural networks of Israel, crossing over boundaries of haredi, secular, national-religious, and agnostic beliefs among others. This volume makes a unique contribution to understanding and experiencing the mystical renaissance in Israel, through its multi-disciplinary focus on Hebrew poetry and its philosophical hermeneutics. |
