Eitan P. Fishbane

Dr. Eitan Fishbane serves on the faculty of the Jewish Theological Seminary, where he teaches courses on Jewish mysticism and spirituality. Dr. Fishbane is the author or editor of five books, including: "The Sabbath Soul: Mystical Reflections on the Transformative Power of Holy Time" (Jewish Lights Publishing) and "As Light Before Dawn: The Inner World of a Medieval Kabbalist" (Stanford University Press). Leading scholars of mysticism have hailed Fishbane’s "As Light Before Dawn" as “dazzling and erudite”; prominent religious leaders have praised "The Sabbath Soul" as “moving, inspiring, and deeply poetic.” Most recently, Dr. Fishbane’s "Shadows in Winter: A Memoir of Love and Loss" (Syracuse Library of Modern Jewish Literature) was named one of the best Jewish books of 2011 by Jewish Ideas Daily. He is also the co-editor of "Jewish Mysticism and the Spiritual Life: Classical Texts, Contemporary Reflections" (Jewish Lights) and "Jewish Renaissance and Revival in America" (Brandeis University Press). Fishbane’s writing has appeared in The Huffington Post, The Atlantic, and The Forward; he has been interviewed on ABCNews.com; in The Wall Street Journal; People Magazine; and Ha’aretz. He is a regular scholar-in-residence and guest speaker at congregations and community centers across North America.