Metamorphoses of the Hidden Light Motif in Jewish Texts

The motif of the Hidden Light (האור הגנוז), which has a home in rabbinic interpretation of the biblical creation-account, underwent some very significant metamorphoses over time. In the Zohar, the older theme of a great light which had been withdrawn and hidden became assimilated to a more universal...

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Main Author: Weinman, Arjē (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: The National Association of Professors of Hebrew 2019
In: Hebrew studies
Year: 2019, Volume: 60, Pages: 323-332
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Creation account / Light / Sufism / adam (Word) / Soul / Hassidism
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
HD Early Judaism
Further subjects:B Or HaGanuz
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