Gershom Scholem published 1 novel and 11 non-fiction books, beginning with Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism (1941).
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Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism
Gershom Scholem's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
On Some Basic Concepts of Judaism (1970)
Non-fiction in order
Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism (1941)
Jewish Gnosticism, Merkabah Mysticism, and Talmudic Tradition (1960)
On the Kabbalah and Its Symbolism (1960)
On the Mystical Shape of the Godhead: Basic Concepts in the Kabbalah (1962)
The Messianic Idea in Judaism and Other Essays on Jewish Spirituality (1971)
Kabbalah (1974)
On Jews and Judaism in Crisis (1976)
From Berlin to Jerusalem (1977)
Walter Benjamin (1981)
Lamentations of Youth (2008)
From Frankism to Jacobinism (2023)
About Gershom Scholem
Gershom Scholem was a German philosopher and historian. Widely regarded as the founder of modern academic study of the Kabbalah, Scholem was appointed the first professor of Jewish mysticism at Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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- How many books has Gershom Scholem written?
- Gershom Scholem published 1 novel and 11 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Gershom Scholem's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism.
- What is Gershom Scholem's last book?
- Walter Benjamin (1981).
- What is Gershom Scholem's most famous book?
- Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism (1941) is Gershom Scholem's most widely read book.
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