Sefer Derishot Mal'akhim: The Book of Discourses on Angels - Rabbi Moshe Cordovero

Sefer Derishot Mal’akhimThe Discourses on AngelsBy Rabbi Moshe Cordovero (The Ramak)Translated into English for the First TimeRabbi Moshe Cordovero (1522–1570), known as the Ramak, was the great systemizer of Kabbalah and a central figure in the golden age of Jewish mysticism in 16th-century Safed. Sefer Derishot Mal’akhim — The Book of Discourses on Angels — is one of his most profound and illuminating works, presented here in English for the first time.Structured as forty-nine meditative discourses, this classic explores the nature, hierarchy, essence, and purpose of mal’akhim (angels), drawing from both revealed Torah and the hidden wisdom of Sod. The Ramak investigates how angels function as divine agents, how the righteous may interact with them, and how prophecy and angelic visions intertwine. Through this gateway into the celestial realms, the reader is gently introduced to core principles of Kabbalah — in a clear, structured, and philosophical style that typifies Cordovero’s genius.Long preserved in manuscript and rarely studied outside Hebrew-speaking circles, Derishot Mal’akhim offers a rare glimpse into the metaphysical architecture of creation. Both introductory and deeply mystical, this text stands as a unique bridge between halakhic thought, classical angelology, and the inner Torah of the Ramak. Read more