The Cabalists Daughter: A Novel of Messianic Redemption
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The Cabalist's Daughter: A Novel of Practical Messianic Redemption by Yori Yanover
Never mind that her father is strongman for the "Cosmic Wisdom Movement. Whatever the source of Nechama Gutkind's inspiration, the status quo will never be the same! A very funny challenge to traditional notions of mysticism, spirituality and redemption. When the Master Cabalist of Brooklyn dies without an heir, it seems as if an age-old plot to bring the Messiah has failed. But appearances can be deceiving. Twenty years later, Nechama Gutkind leaves her cloistered home, determined to save the world even if it kills her. For assistance, she turns to Victoria, a warrior witch from Ghana, and the Master's closest friend, year-old Lionel Abulafia, the last scion of a mystical dynasty.
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Abulafia has made a career of collecting ancestral legend, mystical inspiration and speculative ephemera to create The Cabalist's Handbook of Practical Messianic Redemption. Nechama's exploits attract followers and enemies from high and low. Strange visions and helicopter battles are only the beginning--because if the old rabbi is right, all Heaven is about to break loose!
Yori Yanover is the author of the Hebrew language book, Dancing and Crying, about the last two years in the life of the Lubavitcher Rebbe—considered by many of his followers to be the Messiah. Yanover took the question of the Rebbe's messianic status into the realm of fantasy in an attempt to find some answers.
AmazonGlobal Ship Orders Internationally. But "the girl" as she is called in pop culture, quietly works her miracles - all the way imparting wisdom that we can all live by. Whatever the source of Nechama Gutkind's inspiration, the status quo will never be the same! The book is a humorous midrash on midrash aggadah itself. Never mind that her father is strongman for the "Cosmic Wisdom Movement.
Along the way, he created the marvelous book within a book, The Cabalist's Handbook of Practical Messianic Redemption, replete with rabbinic lore and kabalistic teachings and a few shaggy dog stories thrown in for good measure. The funniest book about God that you will read this year! Read more Read less.
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The protagonist, Nechama Gutkind a play on the words: Nechama - meaning mercy, and Gutkind - meaning - good child , is trying to redeem our world. All her work is done in gentle and unobtrusive ways. She shakes the deeply rooted and corrupt unions to government. The exposed establishments want the beautiful, charming often illusive Nechama killed. Write a customer review. Most helpful customer reviews on Amazon. January 8, - Published on Amazon. The story is an eye opening exploration into corruption. The protagonist, Nechama Gutkind a play on the words: Nechama - meaning mercy, and Gutkind - meaning - good child , is trying to redeem our world.
All her work is done in gentle and unobtrusive ways.
She shakes the deeply rooted and corrupt unions to government. The exposed establishments want the beautiful, charming often illusive Nechama killed. It is an introspective read at time confusing. It is a book for our times. January 20, - Published on Amazon. The Cabalist's Daughter is a delightful romp through the landscape of a certain Jewish mystical dynasty you know who you are.
Nothing escapes the author's gentle irony--not the messianic pretensions of some among that august movement, not the political machinations of same, nor even the midrashic harbingers of Redemption. Yanover's tongue-in-cheek humor skewers all with equal abandon.
For all the book's humor and wit, it manages to capture the behind-the-scenes grittiness of our very down-to-earth mystical tradition with surprising success. The book is a humorous midrash on midrash aggadah itself. Woe to us if we take ourselves so seriously that we lose sight of what is truly worthy of reverence--our ability to laugh with God. Paperback , pages. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about The Cabalist's Daughter , please sign up.
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The Cabalist's Daughter is a delightful romp through the landscape of a certain Jewish mystical dynasty you know who you are. Nothing escapes the author's gentle irony--not the messianic pretensions of some among that august movement, not the political machinations of same, nor even the midrashic harbingers of Redemption. Yanover's tongue-in-cheek humor skewers all with equal abandon. For all the book's humor and wit, it managed to capture the behind-the-scenes grittiness of our very down-to-e The Cabalist's Daughter is a delightful romp through the landscape of a certain Jewish mystical dynasty you know who you are.
For all the book's humor and wit, it managed to capture the behind-the-scenes grittiness of our very down-to-earth mystical tradition with surprising success. The book is a humorous midrash on midrash aggadah itself. Woe to us if we take ourselves so seriously that we lose sight of what is truly worthy of reverence--our ability to laugh with God.
A note on the Kindle edition: Hopefully, these issues have been resolved in the print version. Nov 17, Sue rated it did not like it Recommended to Sue by: I actually bought this book, based on a recommendation, but could hardly get past the first few pages.
The Cabalist's Daughter: A Novel of Practical Messianic Redemption
I thought it would be intriguing but found it simply puerile, juvenile. On the other hand, maybe it would appeal to people who liked Hitchhiker's Guide; I just can't judge. Apr 14, Richard Gray rated it really liked it.