Safed, in northern Israel, was a hub for early Jewish mysticism's thinkers. (PikiWiki Israel)
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Kabbalah & Mysticism Quiz

How much do you know about this area of Jewish contemplation and spirituality?

Jewish mystical teachings about the nature of God and reality have had a profound impact on the development of Judaism. How much do you know about this area of Jewish contemplation and spirituality?

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Question 1 of 10
Which of the following famous rabbinic commentators joined a group of mystics in Safed?
Question 2 of 10
What is Kabbalah?
Question 3 of 10
From the 13th to the 15th century, where was the world center of kabbalistic teachings?
Question 4 of 10
According to Rabbi Yehuda Ashlag, the study of Kabbalah is:
Question 5 of 10
What is tzimtzum?
Question 6 of 10
What are kelipot?
Question 7 of 10
Which of the following non-kabbalistic books was written by a kabbalist?
Question 8 of 10
Which of these Jewish thinkers played a key role in popularizing Jewish meditation?
Question 9 of 10
Abraham Abulafia, a 13th-century mystic, was a devoted follower of
Question 10 of 10
Which of these is a characteristic of the kabbalistic conception of the Ein Sof?

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