By Ed Finn — 2003
“Kabbalah” comes from the Hebrew word meaning “tradition” or “received knowledge.” Kabbalists claim their beliefs date back to the origins of the Torah.
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Since medieval times, the mystical tradition of Kabbalah was restricted to qualified men over forty—because it was believed that only the most mature and pious could grasp its complexity and profound, life-changing implications.