Keeping the Mystery Alive: Jewish Mysticism in Latin American Cultural Production

This book delves into creative renditions of key aspects of Jewish Mysticism in Latin American literature, film, and art from the perspective of literary and cultural studies. It introduces the work of Latin American authors and artists who have been inspired by Jewish Mysticism from the 1960s to the present focusing on representations of dybbuks (transmigratory souls), the presence of Eros as part of the experience of mystical prayer, reformulations of Zoharic fables, and the search for Tikkun Olam (cosmic repair), among other key topics of Jewish Mysticism. The purpose of this book is to open up these aspects of their work to a broad audience who may or may not be familiar with Jewish Mysticism.Keeping the Mystery Alive: Jewish Mysticism in Latin American Cultural Production is written by Ariana Huberman and published by Academic Studies Press. ISBNs for Keeping the Mystery Alive are 9781644698983, 1644698986 and the print ISBNs are 9781618118349, 161811834X. Additional ISBNs include 9781644698976.