Kabbalah - Wikipedia
WEBKabbalah or Qabalah (/ k ə ˈ b ɑː l ə, ˈ k æ b ə l ə / kə-BAH-lə, KAB-ə-lə; Hebrew: קַבָּלָה , romanized: Qabbālā, lit. 'reception, tradition') [1] [a] is an esoteric method, discipline and school of thought in Jewish mysticism. [2] A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal (מְקוּבָּל , …
What is Kabbalah? - Reform Judaism
WEBKabbalah (also spelled Kabalah, Cabala, Qabala)—sometimes translated as “mysticism” or “occult knowledge—is a part of Jewish tradition that deals with the essence of God. Whether it entails a sacred text, an experience, or the way things work, Kabbalists believe that God moves in mysterious ways.
The 72 Names of God - Live Kabbalah
WEBThe 72 Names of God as it appears in the Zohar, Parashat BeShalah. According to the wisdom of Kabbalah, the 72 Names of the Creator is one of the most important sets of the Names of the Creator, and in some of the sources it is even defined as the Shem HaMeforash (Sefer HaBahir, verse 47).
The Kabbalistic Conception of God | My Jewish Learning
WEBThe Kabbalists introduced a distinction between the hidden and revealed aspects of God. The hidden, infinite aspect of God is called “the Infinite” (, “without end”). This name was understood as the proper one for the hidden aspect of God.
14 Facts You Should Know About Kabbalah - Chabad.org
WEBKabbalah is the innermost of the four ways in which the Torah is interpreted. At its essence, it is a spiritual doctrine plumbing the depths of the Creator, the world, and ourselves, and the interplay between all three.
What Is Kabbalah? Definition and History - Learn Religions
WEBOct 11, 2019 · Kabbalah is a form of Jewish mysticism which involves interpretation of the Torah (the first five books of the Old Testament). The most important Kabbalistic text is the Zohar, written during the 12th and 13th century and popularized in the 16th century after the expulsion of the Jews from Spain.
Kabbalah: An Incomplete and Infinite God | SparkNotes
WEBKabbalists believe the universe began with a benevolent sacrifice by God. Unlike Christianity, which says God sacrificed his only son to save the world, Kabbalah teaches that God sacrificed himself so that the world and the human race might flourish. Kabbalists describe God’s sacrifice as tsimtsum, the Hebrew word for “withdrawal.”
Kabbalah - Sefaria
WEBKabbalah is the primary form of Jewish mysticism, with esoteric works ranging from ancient to contemporary that aim to shed light on God’s essence, the relationship between God’s eternality and the finite universe, and the inner meaning of the Torah.
What is Kabbalah? - A basic introduction to the Kabbalah
WEBKabbalah means “received.” In common use today, Kabbalah refers to the received wisdom of theology of Jewish practice built upon teachings handed down through the generations from Sinai. As Halacha comprises the body of Judaism, Kabbalah is its soul.
What is Kabbalah? ...And Why? - The wondrous mysteries of Kabbalah
WEBKabbalah is the ancient Jewish mystical tradition which teaches the deepest insights into the essence of G‑d, His interaction with the world, and the purpose of Creation. The Kabbalah and its teachings - no less than the Law - are an integral part of the Torah.