Bidspirit auction | Kabbalah in Provence – Gershom

Kabbalah in Provence – Gershom Scholem Lectures (1966) Early Edition - An important foundational work in Kabbalah studies, based on lectures by Gershom Scholem, the pioneering scholar of Jewish mysticism. Kabbalah in Provence explores the early development of Kabbalistic thought in southern France, focusing on the circle of the Raavad and his son Isaac the Blind—key and enigmatic figures in the formation of medieval Jewish mysticism. The work reflects Scholem’s groundbreaking academic approach and offers deep insight into the origins of Kabbalah. Compiled from lectures delivered in 1963 and edited by Rivka Schatz, this is an early and significant publication of Scholem’s teachings, valued both academically and as a collectible. 📌 Details: * Author: Gershom Scholem * Title: Kabbalah in Provence (The Circle of the Raavad and Isaac the Blind) * Editor: Rivka Schatz * Publisher: Hebrew University Students Association * Place & Year: Jerusalem, 1966 * Pages: [2], 262, 18 pp. * Binding: Softcover 📌 Condition: Good condition – light wear to covers, interior well preserved (see photos). 📌 Key Highlights: * Based on original lectures by Gershom Scholem * Focus on early Kabbalah in Provence * Covers key figures: Raavad & Isaac the Blind * Early edition with scholarly significance * Highly desirable for collectors of Judaica & Kabbalah