SHOMER EMUNIM: The Introduction to Kabbalah
SHOMER EMUNIM: The Introduction to Kabbalah
- intrigued by the Arizal’s (Lurianic) Kabbalah.
- confused by the debates over Kabbalah’s authenticity.
- fascinated by how centuries-old Kabbalistic ideas converge with modern science.
- challenged by how the technological changes around us fit in with Torah and Kabbalah.
- desiring resolution of the ongoing debates over key ideas in Jewish thought.
- curious to understand exactly who and what the Messiah is.
Avinoam Fraenkel is the translator and author of the critically acclaimed Nefesh Hatzimtzum: Rabbi Chaim Volozhin’s Nefesh HaChaim with Translation and Commentary (Urim, 2015). He received rabbinical ordination from Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg, and is also a hi-tech professional, working as a product manager for a leading global provider of business management software solutions. Visit his website at: https://avinoamfraenkel.com
Praise for Shomer Emunim
“R. Avinoam has … opened an
entranceway, [as immense] as the entranceway to the hall of the Temple, for
those interested in entering the inner recesses of this area of Torah.”
–Rabbi Hershel Schachter, Rosh Yeshiva of Rabbi Isaac Elchanan
Theological Seminary, Yeshiva University.
“For those who understand the great
need to get to the inner ‘heart of matters,’ [R. Avinoam Fraenkel’s] wonderful
translations and commentaries are a must.”
–Rabbi Moshe Zuriel, prolific author of works in virtually
all areas of Torah scholarship. Former Mashgiach of the Yeshiva of Sha’alvim.
“This work will enable many who have
been intrigued by Kabbalah and subsequently desire to enter this area of
profound Jewish Wisdom, to begin to properly grapple with its underlying basic
concepts.”
–Rabbi Mendel Kessin, founder and director of the Tiferes
Ramchal Institute.
“This work, with its insights, will
transform the Arizal’s teachings [Lurianic Kabbalah], making them accessible
and intelligible to a wide audience.”
–Rabbi Yechiel Barlev, prolific author of the Yedid Nefesh
series of works on the Talmud and Kabbalah.
“R. Avinoam … opened gateways of simple understanding of the
great [Kabbalistic] secrets, in showing … how they correspond to scientific
research.”
–Rabbi Mordekhai Chriqui, head of the Ramchal Institute,
Jerusalem. Author of numerous Kabbalah works.
“The well-known and important work, Shomer
Emunim … is an important and crucial introduction for anyone who desires to
enter the Pardes [to study Kabbalah].”
–Rabbi Meir Triebitz, founder of the Hashkafa Circle.
“R. Avinoam Fraenkel presented me with
a precious jewel, an English translation of the holy work Shomer Emunim …
well-known as one of the basic books for those wanting to initiate Kabbalah
study.”
–Rabbi Yitzhak Benzecry, prolific author of the Pachad
Yitzchak series of Kabbalah works.
“R. Avinoam Fraenkel … translated … with eloquence and clarity
… and brought important introductions to Kabbalah … comprised of correct and
accurate details about matters that stand at the highest point of the
Universe.”
–Rabbi David Daniel HaCohen,
Rosh Yeshiva of the
Kabbalah Yeshiva, Shaarey Kedusha Utefila, Jerusalem.
"It is a breath of fresh air to see such a tour de force
that has the potential to open the eyes of many and offer some refreshment to
frustrated souls seeking something more.”
-Rabbi Chayim Lando, The Jewish Press
