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The Hebrew Alphabet

A Mystical Journey By Edward Hoffman
Illustrations by Karen Silver

6-1/2 x 6-1/2 in; 96 pp ; 22 color illustrations
Hardcover
Published in July, 1998
ISBN 0811818837
ISBN13 9780811818834
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$15.95  

The Hebrew Alphabet -- Judaism has always regarded Hebrew as a sacred language, the medium of divine communication. And its letters are no ordinary forms. The very word for letter, ot, means sign or wonder. The Hebrew Alphabet: A Mystical Journey reveals the spirituality and power of all 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet, from aleph, which signifies creative energy, to tav, symbolizing wholeness and joy. Each concise, historical, and poetic letter profile, written by Judaica scholar Edward Hoffman, is accompanied by a lustrous illustration wrought in hues of olive, blue, and silver. An exquisite gift and introduction to a beautiful spiritual practice, this insightful meditation delves into the rich mystical heritage of the letters, offering a modern link to ancient times, when contemplating the Hebrew alphabet could enlighten the inmost soul.

Edward Hoffman is a New York-based psychologist and author of many books in the fields of Jewish mysticism, spirituality, and psychology, including The Way of Splendor and Opening the Inner Gates.

Karen Silver is a San Francisco-based illustrator and editor. This is her first book.

Quotes

Each person, like each letter in the Torah, has a unique purpose in the divine plan. No one may impinge on another's particular mission in life, just as no two letters may overlap. The Hebrew Alphabet