jewish mysticism

This ancient mystical text introduced many concepts that would be more fully developed by the tradition of Kabbalah.

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Can we distinguish a mystical idea from a philosophical one--and mystical practice from magic?

Sufi ideas found their way into Jewish mystical literature through Bahya Ibn Pakudah and the Kabbalist Isaac of Acre.

An original Jewish thinker, influential far beyond the golem he created.