The Poetry of Kabbalah: Mystical Verse from the Jewish Tradition
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The Poetry of Kabbalah: Mystical Verse from the Jewish Tradition Peter Cole Recipient of the American Library Association Brody Medal for the best Jewish book of 2011 and the National Jewish Book Award of Poetry This luminous collection gathers together for the first time in English a substantial body of poetry that emerges directly from the sublime and often startling world of Jewish mysticism. Booklist called the volume ÒResplendentÉa dazzling treasury of verse spanning more than 1,500 years and accompanied by fascinating, illuminating, commentary rich in history, biography, and literary expertise.Ó The collection brings readers into the fascinating force field of Jewish mysticism and Kabbalistic verse, where the building blocks of both language and existence are unveiled. A MacArthur-fellow, Peter Cole has received the American Library Association Brody Medal for the best Jewish book of 2011 and the Nation Jewish Book Award of Poetry. Amongst his honors he includes a Guggenheim Fellowship. www.ibiseditions.com/petercole $7; $5 JCC members; $25 Bookfair Fast Pass Light brunch included, reservations required. For tickets and reservations call the JCC, 614-231-2731. This event is co-sponsored with the JCC Bookfair. |
| Date and time: | October 28, 2012 11:00 AM |
| Location: | Area on Campus: JCC, 1125 College Ave, Columbus, 43209 |
| Contact: | Paige Bailey |
| Phone Number: | 614-247-7882 |
| Event category: | Melton Center for Jewish Studies |
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