Called an "American Umberto Eco" by American Spectator, Richard Zimler is the internationally bestselling author of The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon and other acclaimed works. In this brief paperback, he shares his continuing intrigue and enchantment with the heart of the kabbalistic tradition via 72 haiku. Although they touch upon major themes in Jewish mysticism such as death, love, and contentment, these poems are meant for the general reader. Here is a brief sampler of haiku poems preceded by our thoughts.
Here is a universal truth about our fear of being still and quiet:
Your soul will begin
to sense its depth when you stop
running from silence.
Zimler's advice about prayer is wise:
Think again about
asking God for things that you
need to do yourself.
Even we are included in this one:
The hands that God needs
to effect change in our world
are holding this book!
At the heart of Jewish mysticism is this truth:
You will never solve
ev'ry mystery — God is
not a whodunit!
