Jewish Spirituality and Divine World

Messianism in Chabad-Lubavitch challenges Jews of all denominations to consider the limits of Jewish theology.

A Hasidic spiritual leader believed to maintain a channel to God.

Founder of the Chabad school of Hasidism.

Famous for his sayings, stories and charisma, this Hasidic leader inspired a movement that is still vibrant today.

The problem of divine withdrawal inspires an alternate view of the universe.

One strand of medieval kabbalah focused on achieving a transformative mystical experience.

This kabbalistic concept has been embraced by Jewish feminists.

Yehuda Liebes has revolutionized our understanding of the Zohar and underscored the relationship between kabbalah and Christianity.

Origins of Jewish Mysticism. Kabbalah and Mysticism. Jewish Spirituality and the Divine World. Jewish Ideas and Beliefs.

The Hasidic movement of the 18th century embraced the mystical texts from an earlier era.