"This book documents, in an exhaustive and epic manner, the complex relationship of Kabbalah studies to the business of mysticism." -- Dr. Pinchas Giller, Chair of the Jewish Studies Department and Jean and Harvey Powell Professor in the College of Arts & Sciences, Marginalia "This book is an intriguing contribution to the academic history of Kabbalah, which presents a highly innovative approach to Kabbalah that combines cultural studies approaches with critical considerations from Jewish Studies." -- Nicole Maria Bauer, Religious Studies Review "Those interested in kabbalah, its scholarship, and suggestions for new directions should welcome this eminently readable volume." -- S. Ward, CHOICE "The new English edition of Huss's book will remain an essential read for those who wish to critically engage not only with the study of Kabbalistic traditions but also with the scholarly categories that shaped the academic field of Jewish studies at large." -- Agata Paluch, Journal of Jewish Studies "Highly recommended for academic libraries." -- Daniel Scheide, Florida Atlantic University, Association of Jewish Libraries "Mystifying Kabbalah is an important methodological intervention in the academic study of Kabbalah.

" -- Brian Hillman, Reading Religion "Kabbalah and mysticism are strange bedfellows. Such is the counterintuitive argument at the heart of Boaz Huss's new book,. Huss's presentation conflates a range of disparate motivations that fuel scholars of religion, history, culture, and, yes, theology." -- Ariel Evan Mayse, Stanford University, The Journal of Religion "This book makes a groundbreaking contribution to the history of religion and Kabbalah, opening up important and innovative perspectives for our understanding of Kabbalah and Hasidism their reception." -- Nicole Maria Bauer, University of Innsbruck, Religious Studies Review.