Last month, I found myself in a northern suburb of Chicago for a meeting. I arrived early and tried to locate a used book store I had read about on Yelp. It seems that the bookstore had closed, but I did see a branch of the Kaballah Centre
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Having surveyed the prerequisites and proper attitudes that are necessary for the study of Kabbalah, we will now explore some of the basic concepts and themes that form its subject matter. Given the nature of our own limitations, we must remain aware that what follows is less than a drop out of the vast ocean... Read more »
Kabbalah seems to be in style today, along with all sorts of Eastern spirituality, mysticisms, and various forms of meditation. Many people are left wondering about the authenticity of Kabbalah, about whether or not it offers a way to circumvent the strictures of adhering to a Torah lifestyle, and whether or not it is indeed... Read more »
Many people are surprised to learn that Judaism actually affirms belief in reincarnation, whereby the soul returns to the world to live a new life, a doctrine usually associated with Eastern religions. In reality, though, it should not seem so surprising. The basic concepts underlying reincarnation are fundamental to Jewish outlook, such as the eternity... Read more »
Having examined some of the basic teachings of Kabbalah, we will now explore how Kabbalah elucidates both the Torah narratives and its mitzvot, and how it can affect the practical application of halachah (Jewish law). Both the Torah’s narratives and its mitzvot can be understood on many levels, and Kabbalah offers profound insights that literally... Read more »
