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What Is Kabbalah, Anyway?

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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The Path of a Kabbalist

This book traces the story of how Halevi, initially an artist and poet, became a writer about and a teacher of Kabbalah. Many of the illustrations are Halevi's, as well as the diagrams, which are a modern interpretation of the Tradition.

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Z’ev ben Shimon Halevi
2012
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The Essential Kabbalah: The Heart of Jewish Mysticism

A translation of the Kabbalah for the layperson includes a compact presentation of each primary text and features a practical analysis and vital historical information that offer insight into the various aspects of Jewish mysticism.

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Daniel Matt
2009
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Pop Kabbalah: When Secret Jewish Mysticism Goes Mainstream - Unpacked

The study of Kabbalah—Jewish mystical texts—used to be limited just to certain men. In recent years, though, Kabbalah has gone from merely a fascination of esotericism to mainstream and for a hot minute even became a trend among some big-name celebs like Madonna, Ashton Kutcher, and Ariana Grande.

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2020
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Kabbalah-Five Basic Principles

Dr. Michael Laitman explains five basic principles of Kabbalah in an interview with award-winning author William Simon. From the film “The House in the Orchard”.

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2007
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How Did Kabbalah Begin? Brief History of Jewish Mysticism

Some say Kabbalah goes all the way back to the beginning of time. Others say the first century. Here, we present a historical viewpoint of it going back to the thirteenth century in northern Spain, and how its influence has continued to shape Judaism today.

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2019
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The Encyclopedia of Jewish Myth, Magic and Mysticism: Second Edition

Jewish esotericism is the oldest and most influential continuous occult tradition in the West. Presenting lore that can spiritually enrich your life, this one-of-a-kind encyclopedia is devoted to the esoteric in Judaism―the miraculous and the mysterious. In this second edition, Rabbi Geoffrey W.

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Geoffrey W. Dennis
2016
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God Is a Verb: Kabbalah and the Practice of Mystical Judaism

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.

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Rabbi David A. Cooper
1998
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Qabbalistic Magic: Talismans, Psalms, Amulets, and the Practice of High Ritual

A comprehensive guide to practicing the magic of the Qabbalah • Spells for everyday problems related to health, love, prosperity, and protection • Rituals for advanced high-level magic, such as invocation of angelic powers or spiritual vision • Explains how to make and design talismans,...

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Salomo Baal-Shem, Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki
2011
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The Book of Letters: A Mystical Hebrew Alphabet

In calligraphy by the author. Folktales about and exploration of the mystical meanings of the Hebrew Alphabet. Open the old prayerbook-like pages of The Book of Letters and you will enter a special world of sacred tradition and religious feeling.

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Rabbi Lawrence Kushner
1990
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Jewish with Feeling: A Guide to Meaningful Jewish Practice

A how-to for Jewish spirituality that works. "A spiritual seeker is a person whose soul is awake. In this book I make no assumptions about how much you know about Judaism, what holidays you keep, or whether you believe in God. I want us to start from your soul's experience and carry on from there.

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Zalman Schachter-Shalomi
2013
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