Mysticism
Kabbalah & Mysticism Quiz
How much do you know about this area of Jewish contemplation and spirituality?
Who Was Shabbetai Zevi?
The kabbalistic false messiah gained a mass following in the 17th century — until he converted to Islam.
Ask the Expert: Do I Have to be 40 to Study Kabbalah?
Why are there age limits on Torah learning?
Red String Bracelets: What’s the Jewish Significance?
Made famous by Madonna, these good-luck charms are part of a whole genre of folk traditions and superstitions.
Nachman of Breslov
Hasidic master whose disciples refuse to appoint a successor--even two centuries after his death.
Hasidic Movement: A History
This Orthodox spiritual revivalist movement emerged in 18th-century Eastern Europe.
Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World
This phrase with kabbalistic roots has come to connote social justice.
Isaac Luria and Kabbalah in Safed
After the expulsion of Jews from Spain in 1492, the center of kabbalistic study moved to the town of Safed in northern Palestine.
Mystical Explanations for the Existence of Evil
According to the kabbalists, evil is a bi-product of the relationship between humans and the sefirot, God's manifested attributes.