Isaiah Tishby, through his study of hitherto unknown manuscripts and of published works, succeeded in revising the prevalent view of the beliefs and outlook of Luzzatto and his disciples. Luzzatto is confirmed by this book as a central figure at the origins of all modern Jewish movements and as one of the most profound mystics in the history of Jewish culture. Introduction by Joseph Dan. Joseph Dan is Emeritus Gershom Scholem Professor Emeritus of Kabbalah at the Hebrew University of Jerusaem.

The Zohar is the fundamental work of Jewish mysticism. Isaiah Tishby’s classic and definitive Wisdom of the Zohar makes the world of the Zohar available to the English-speaking reader in all its complexity and poetry. The extended extracts are arranged by topic each section being prefaced by introductory explanations and accompanied by copious notes. There is also a General Introduction on the complex symbolism of the Zohar and on its historical and literary background. The scholarly value of David Goldstein’s acclaimed translation is enhanced by an index expanded to include references to passages cited in the introduction and notes and by the addition of a subject index and an index of biblical references. Isaiah Tishby was awarded the Bialik Prize 1972 the Israel Prize 1979 and the Rothschild Prize 1982 mainly for his work on The Wisdom of the Zohar. David Goldstein was awarded the Webber Prize 1987 for this translation. Isaiah Tishby was awarded the Bialik Prize 1972, the Israel Prize 1979, and the Rothschild Prize 1982, mainly for his work on The Wisdom of the Zohar. David Goldstein was awarded the Webber Prize 1987 for this translation.