Zohar

[Corvis Canis Latrans]

I don't know if this is already posted or not, or how good the translation is, but here's a link to an online copy of the Zohar:

https://www.kabbalah.com/k/index.php/p=zohar/zohar

[DracoIII]

Thank you I've been looking for a sight like that.

[David19]

You do know The Kabbalah Center isn't the best source of authority, it's more New Age Kabbalah than true, authentic Jewish Kabbalah, that said, the 'The Kabbalistic Bible: Genesis: Technology for the Soul' by Rav Yehuda Berg looks good, I've read a bit of it in a occult shop, and I might check it out soon, but, their works are definitely not to be taken word-for-word and you will always need salt with them.

Personally, a great translation of The Zohar would be the one Daniel C. Matt (one of the most respected and knowledgable experts on The Kabbalah, he not only knows about it, he's a practicioner of it too) is working on. I've linked to the page talking about it, but, I'd check out 'The Zohar: Annotated & Explained' by Daniel C. Matt, I just got this, this week, and it is a great intro to The Zohar, and, to The Kabbalah, in general. Here's the Google Books version of the first part of his in-depth translation of The Zohar.

Here's a good link with info about The Kabbalah, with one good one from Daniel C. Matt

BeliefNet Review - good summary of The Zohar.

Also, try and check out some of Michael Laitman's stuff or his other site, Bnei-Baruch Kabbalah . I've linked to his page on there, where you can download quite a lot of his work for free, including 'Introduction to the Book of Zohar', he's a respected Kabbalahist, so, you might want to his stuff.

Also, Colin's Hermetic Kabbalah Page has some good resources and a great reading list, if anyone wanted to explore The Kabbalah more.

Hiope this helps .

[Yticilef]

Originally Posted by David19

You do know The Kabbalah Center isn't the best source of authority, it's more New Age Kabbalah than true, authentic Jewish Kabbalah, that said, the 'The Kabbalistic Bible: Genesis: Technology for the Soul' by Rav Yehuda Berg looks good, I've read a bit of it in a occult shop, and I might check it out soon, but, their works are definitely not to be taken word-for-word and you will always need salt with them.

Personally, a great translation of The Zohar would be the one Daniel C. Matt (one of the most respected and knowledgable experts on The Kabbalah, he not only knows about it, he's a practicioner of it too) is working on. I've linked to the page talking about it, but, I'd check out 'The Zohar: Annotated & Explained' by Daniel C. Matt, I just got this, this week, and it is a great intro to The Zohar, and, to The Kabbalah, in general. Here's the Google Books version of the first part of his in-depth translation of The Zohar.

Here's a good link with info about The Kabbalah, with one good one from Daniel C. Matt

BeliefNet Review - good summary of The Zohar.

Also, try and check out some of Michael Laitman's stuff or his other site, Bnei-Baruch Kabbalah . I've linked to his page on there, where you can download quite a lot of his work for free, including 'Introduction to the Book of Zohar', he's a respected Kabbalahist, so, you might want to his stuff.

Also, Colin's Hermetic Kabbalah Page has some good resources and a great reading list, if anyone wanted to explore The Kabbalah more.

Hiope this helps .

Actually I found it easier to buy the book from the Bnei-Baruch, as they are very affordable and they also offeer a range of other books for those who are new to that particular stream- and excellent one is Kabbalah for the Student... as they are not for profit the most expensive thing is postage
Yticilef

[David19]

Originally Posted by Yticilef

Actually I found it easier to buy the book from the Bnei-Baruch, as they are very affordable and they also offeer a range of other books for those who are new to that particular stream- and excellent one is Kabbalah for the Student... as they are not for profit the most expensive thing is postage
Yticilef

Thanks for telling me, I want to buy Michael Laitman's 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Kabbalah' first of all, just for a general intro, but, I have been reading his books, and they are all great, IMO.

[Sequoia]

I was given a copy of this book, in original Hebrew, as a "good luck" present to our office, which nobody knew what to do with, and which I ended up owning. ^^;

Is there a good summary of what this Zohar is all about?

[David19]

Originally Posted by Sequoia

I was given a copy of this book, in original Hebrew, as a "good luck" present to our office, which nobody knew what to do with, and which I ended up owning. ^^;

Is there a good summary of what this Zohar is all about?

I don't know about online, but, I really recommend 'Zohar: Annotated and Explained' by Daniel C. Matt, it really is a great intro and summary to the Zohar, and, to the Kabbalah too. You can read a bit on Google Books too. Essentially, it can be considered a kind of Mystical Novel, it deals with ethics, even magic, the nature of the Divine (and that God is both Male and Female), the soul, Angels, Demons, and many other things.

It's definitely well worth it buying this book, it doesn't look too expensive either from Amazon.com, for example, the lowest price, for a used copy, is $8.95.