{"product_id":"nishmat-chayyim-thierry-minkowski-9798187296606","title":"Nishmat Chayyim: On the Immortality of the Soul, Reincarnation and the Spiritual World","description":"\u003cb\u003eNishmat Chayyim\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn the Immortality of the Soul, Reincarnation and the Spiritual World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat becomes of the soul after death? Is there an afterlife? Does Judaism teach reincarnation?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, these profound questions have inspired theologians, philosophers, and seekers of spiritual truth. In \u003ci\u003eNishmat Chayyim\u003c\/i\u003e, Menasseh ben Israel (1604-1657), one of the foremost Jewish scholars of the seventeenth century, offers one of the most comprehensive classical studies ever written on the destiny of the human soul and the spiritual world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing upon the Hebrew Bible, the Talmud, the Midrashim, and the great masters of Jewish mysticism, Menasseh ben Israel examines the immortality of the soul, the resurrection of the dead, \u003ci\u003egilgul\u003c\/i\u003e (reincarnation), Gan Eden, Gehinnom, angels, demons, dreams, divine justice, free will, and humanity's ultimate spiritual purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than a theological treatise, \u003ci\u003eNishmat Chayyim\u003c\/i\u003e is a remarkable synthesis of Jewish philosophy, rabbinic tradition, and Kabbalistic thought. Its careful reasoning and extensive use of classical sources have made it one of the enduring works of Jewish spiritual literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis English edition is based on the French translation established by \u003cb\u003eThierry Minkowski\u003c\/b\u003e, itself prepared from the original Hebrew text. It presents the work in clear, accessible English while preserving the author's thought and structure. Descriptive section headings have been added solely to facilitate reading and navigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn indispensable work for readers interested in Jewish thought, Kabbalah, the immortality of the soul, reincarnation, and the spiritual teachings of one of Judaism's greatest seventeenth-century scholars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thierry Minkowski,Menasseh Ben Joseph Israël\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798187296606\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 678\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.36d","brand":"Thierry Minkowski","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084322251007,"sku":"9798187296606","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nishmat-chayyim-thierry-minkowski-9798187296606","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}