THE ZOHAR Genesis Edition Volume 1

<p>This is the first volume of the Zohar's commentary on the first book of the Torah Genesis.</p><p><br></p><p>The Zohar is a book that contains commentaries on the Torah. It is intended to guide people who have already achieved high spiritual degrees to the root of their souls.</p><p><br></p><p>The Zohar the fundamental rabbinic work on Jewish mysticism that has fascinated readers for more than seven centuries. In addition to being the primary reference text for kabbalistic studies this magnificent work is arranged in the form of a commentary on the Bible bringing to the surface the deeper meanings behind the commandments and biblical narrative. As The Zohar itself proclaims: Woe unto those who see in the Law nothing but simple narratives and ordinary words. Every word of the Law contains an elevated sense and a sublime mystery.</p><p><br></p><p>The book was written by Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai (Rashbi) who lived in the 2nd and 3rd centuries CE according to all Kabbalists. </p><p><br></p><p>The purpose of The Zohar is to be a guide for people to attain the origin of their souls.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a comprehensive edition of the Zohar in English. The translators were the Jewish scholars Maurice Simon and Harry Sperling.</p><p><br></p>