Perle
Epstein, Ph.D., is a descendant of the Baal Shem Tov. As Perle Besserman, she
is the author of
Teachings
of the Jewish Mystics
and the
Shambhala
Guide to Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism.
This pioneering, popular introduction to Jewish mysticism was the first survey written for a general audience, and it's now available in Shambhala Classics. Epstein presents the methods, schools, and legendary practitioners of Kabbalah, unraveling the web of ancient traditions hidden in such texts...