Moshe Idel

Moshe Idel is Professor of Jewish Thought at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and one of the foremost contemporary experts on kabbalah.


Articles by Moshe Idel

Body of Land

In "escstatic" mysticism, the Land of Israel is a metaphor for the human body.

Passive vs. Active Immigration

In 13th-century mysticism, two streams of thought emerged regarding the Land of Israel.

False Messiahs

What prompted Jewish messianic zeal in the 16th and 17th centuries?

Merkavah Mysticism in Rabbinic Literature

In the Talmud and midrash, visions of the Divine Throne are achieved by studying the Torah.