The Messianic Idea in JudaismBy: Gershom Scholem An insightful collection of essays on the Kabbalah and Jewish spiritualityfrom the preeminent scholar of Jewish mysticism. Gershom Scholem was the master builder of historical studies of the Kabbalah. When he began to work on this neglected field, the few who studied these texts were either amateurs who were looking for occult wisdom, or old style Kabbalists who were seeking guidance on their spiritual journeys. His work broke with