Kabbalah

Zohar

A series of books that are important to Kabbalah is called the Zohar. The Zohar does not have one author, it has had several authors over time, although the author that has wrote the most in the Zohar is Rabbi Simeon bar Yochai. There are 3 books in the Zohar series. The word Zohar means splendor.

Sefer Habahir

Sefer Habahir (meaning The Book of Brightness) also known as just Bahir, is a mystical book, with no author named, however it is said Nehunya ben HaKanah wrote it. The full book is lost, and what is available to read now is only parts of the full book from scrolls and scraps.

Sefer Yetzirah

Some say Abraham wrote Sefer Yetzirah, but it is unknown who actually wrote the book. Sefer Yetzirah means The Book of Creation. The book is made of cryptic and mysterious lines.

Heikhalot Rabbati

Heikhalot Rabbati (meaning The Greater Palaces) is about magical and mystical experiences at palaces, two of these experiences are seeing the Divine Chariot and the Throne Of Glory. The book is very influential to modern Judaism and Kabbalah. A specific prayer that used to be in small groups of mystics called Kedushah is now a lot more common. It was wrote somewhere between 100 B.C.E. and 900 C.E.

Ohr Ne'erav

Ohr Ne'erav (meaning Pleasant Light in Hebrew) is an introduction to Kabbalah, opening with talking about Solomon's proverbs. The author is Moshe Cordovero.

Pardes Rimmonim

The name Pardes Rimonim means Orchard of Pomegranates, in the book Moshe Cordovero compares and alludes Kabbalah to pomegranates, the name originates from Proverb Song of Songs 4:13. He wrote the book to summarize earlier Kabbalah teachings and analyze the Zohar. The book was made between 1548-1570.

Asarah Perakim LeRamchal

Asarah Perakim LeRamchal was written from 1727-1747 C.E. by Ramchal. It summarizes concepts in Etz Chaim.

Da'at Tevunot

Derech Etz Chayim

Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah

Pri Etz Chaim

Sefer Etz Chaim

Sha'ar HaGilgulim

Sha'ar HaHakdamot

Sha'ar HaKavanot

Sha'ar HaMitzvot

Sha'ar HaPesukim

Sha'ar Ma'amarei Rashbi

Sha'ar Ma'amarei Razal

Sha'ar Ruach HaKodesh

Sha'arei Kedusha