Safed Spirituality: Rules of Mystical Piety, The Beginnings of Wisdom

The importance of the Safed tradition for today is perhaps best summed up in this book. This is a collection of Hanhagot of Moses Cordovero, Abraham Galante, Abraham Ben Eliezer ha-levi Berukhim, Joseph Karo and Isaac Luria plus the mystical- ethical treatise, Reshit Hokhmah by Elijah de Vidas. In these writings the unique blend of kabbalistic tradition and messianic enthusiasm, which is characteristic of Safed spirituality comes alive.