Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to introduce a new publication by the Hebrew University Magnes Press: The Niche for Lights By Avi Elqayam<https://www.magnes-press.com/Authors/Avi+Elqayam.aspx?name=Avi+Elqayam>
[https://www.magnes-press.com/NetisUtils/srvrutil_getImg.aspx?unitId=5183]<https://www.magnes-press.com/Book/The+Niche+for+Lights.aspx?name=The+Niche+for+Lights&code=45-441002&docNo=1&qid=1>Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazālī’s Mishkat al-Anwar (The Niche of Lights) is justly included in the Hall of Fame of world mysticism as an immortal masterpiece for generations to come. Its subject matter is an arcane mystical interpretation of the Light Verse, sura An-Nur (Qur’an, verse 35), whose text has become a central symbol for the mainstream of Sufi mysticism. The book centres on the light and the mystery of light within a Sufi’s world. Its central importance caused The Niche of Lights to be translated to Hebrew twice in the Middle Ages, and for many generations it provided a source of inspiration in the realm of Judaism for philosophers and Kabbalists alike. This essay has now been re-translated to contemporary Hebrew. This classic inspirational text, a guide for the perplexed of the internal journey to the mystery of Divine Light, is an important, central chapter in the history of human spirituality; and occupies centre stage in the endeavour to establish prophesy, divine inspiration and a new Israeli spirituality. Cover: Paperback Pages: 499 Language: Hebrew ISBN: 978-965-7763-22-3 Price: $39.00 Ebook: $29.25 Sample pages>><https://www.magnes-press.com/NetisUtils/srvrutil_getdoc.aspx/0L3KnE3DS/preview/preview.pdf?> For purchase and more information>> <https://www.magnes-press.com/Book/The+Niche+for+Lights.aspx?name=The+Niche+for+Lights&code=45-441002&docNo=1&qid=1> Kind regards, Yael Klein | Sales The Hebrew University Magnes Press P.O. Box 39099 Jerusalem 91390 Israel Tel +972-2-6584780 | Fax +972-2-5633370 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> www.magnes-press.com<http://www.magnes-press.com/> [cid:[email protected]]
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