Messianic Mysticism: Moses Hayim Luzzatto and the Padua School

Note on Transliteration Translator's Note 1 A Collection of Kabbalistic Works from the Unpublished Manuscripts of Rabbi Moses Hayim Luzzatto: MS Oxford 2593 2 Poems, Piyutim, and Prayers from Unpublished Manuscripts by Rabbi Moses Hayim Luzzatto: MS Guenzburg 745 3 The Messianic Ferment in Rabbi Moses Hayim Luzzatto's Group in the Light of a Messianic Marriage Contract and Messianic Poems 4 Luzzatto's Attitude to Shabbateanism 5 Features of the Shabbatean Movement and the Portrayal of Shabbetai Tsevi in the Writings of Luzzatto and his Disciples 6 Rabbi Moses David Valle (Ramdav) and his Position in Luzzatto's Group 7 Rabbi Moses David Valle's Mystical-Messianic Diary: A Record of Spiritual Experiences and Visions 8 How Luzzatto's Kabbalistic Writings were Disseminated in Poland and Lithuania 9 'Kudsha berikh hu orayta veyisra'el kola had': The Origin of the Expression in Luzzatto's Commentary on Idra raba 10 Traces of Luzzatto's Influence in Hasidic Doctrine Appendix Glossary Bibliography Index