Noge'a Lo Noge'a

"Noge'a Lo Noge'a" teaches the secrets of the mystical tradition in a way never before seen. The book presents to the general public Rabbi Menachem Froman's unique approach to the creation narratives in the Zohar, thereby opening a gateway for readers to the world of Jewish mysticism -- and into the vibrant, passionate, unconventional inner world of Rabbi Froman himself. Rabbi Froman teaches the mystical tradition in an extraordinary way, one that does not rely on the conventional kabbalistic commentaries. His study of the Zohar begins with a paradoxical question: How can one teach a secret? How can a secret be explained, reasoned, and articulated publicly -- and yet still remain a secret? Along the way, further questions arise: How can we, as seekers of God, hold the many contradictions that make up this world -- kindness and might, male and female, darkness and light, holiness and sitra achra (the "other side")? What is the relationship between the world of halakha (which the Zohar sees as the "Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil") and the world of sod (mystery), which it views as the "Tree of Life"? And why is learning the Zohar essentially a study of relationship, of partnership -- of zivug? "Noge'a Lo Noge'a" lives up to its name -- it touches the secret of the Zohar only to release it again, so as not to damage the secret itself. It allows learners to rise toward that inner point which cannot be spoken, and in doing so, offers readers not only knowledge, thought, and insight, but also spiritual inspiration, freedom, movement, closeness to God, holiness, and life.