Jewish mysticism, a branch of Judaism, has evolved over time, incorporating elements from early Hekhalot texts, medieval spirituality, and East European shtetls. It is based on the public Revelation at Sinai, when the Torah was given to Israel, which serves as a testament to the divine source and nature of the Torah and Jewish mysticism.
The Merkavah movement is widely recognized as the first full-fledged expression of Jewish mysticism, with significant implications for classical rabbinic Judaism and the emergence of the Merkavah movement. Kabbalah emerged from earlier forms of Jewish mysticism in 12th- to 13th-century Spain and Southern France, and was reinterpreted during the Jewish mystical renaissance in 16th-century Ottoman Palestine. The Zohar, the foundational text of Kabbalah, was composed in the late 13th century and is considered to have originated in Tannaic times, redacting the Oral Torah.
Mysticism as a formal pursuit often relied on community, with the communal component often serving as a foundational principle and guiding light to mystical experiences. The origins of Jewish mysticism can be traced back to the late Second Temple period (536 BCE -70 CE), but most scholars begin their histories around the first century of the first millennium.
The Torah contains numerous stories of mystical experiences, and the original source of Jewish mysticism is supernatural encounters recorded in the Tanakh. Esoterism became clearly discernible in the second half of the 12th century, and from then on, Jewish mysticism developed in various forms up to the present day.
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Indeed, We sent down the Torah, in which was guidance and light. The prophets who submitted (to Allah) judged by it for the Jews, as did the rabbis and scholars by that with which they were entrusted of the Scripture of Allah, and they were witnesses thereto. So do not fear the people but fear Me, and do not exchange My verses for a small price. And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed – then it is those who are the disbelievers. Quran 5:44 May God bless all of our Jewish brothers and sisters. ❤️
I’m a Christian of Jewish descent that wanted to learn my own history and it deeply saddened to me that something as precious, esoteric and sacred as Kabbalah is divorced from the Torah. It’s treated more like yoga is from its Hindu roots. Even with that being said a lot more people make Kabbalah into what it’s not and make it more close to what Hinduism or Witchcraft is. I understand why traditional kabbalists don’t appreciate what has been done to their tradition
Jewish mysticism has been around since Moses received the Torah. The Gematria of the Torah is fascinating in and of itself. As others have commented, it is Chassidism spearheaded by the Baal Shem Tov (1698-1760) that really spread the spiritual message of Kabbalah to traditional Jews (who are have been labeled as Orthodox) as a way of connecting to HaShem, doing Mtzvot, and re-enforcing the divinity of the Torah. If Kabbalah helps secular Jews identify more with Judaism, that’s cool but to really appreciate the concept of Kabbalah, study the Chumash, chant Psalms daily, keep the Mitzvot, keep Kosher, study Talmud, Mussar, and then dive in to the Zohar.
Ezekiel 13:20 ‘Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am against your magic charms with which you ensnare people like birds and I will tear them from your arms; I will set free the people that you ensnare like birds. 21 I will tear off your veils and save my people from your hands, and they will no longer fall prey to your power. Then you will know that I am the Lord. 22 Because you disheartened the righteous with your lies, when I had brought them no grief, and because you encouraged the wicked not to turn from their evil ways and so save their lives, 23 therefore you will no longer see false visions or practice divination. I will save my people from your hands. And then you will know that I am the Lord.
Most of the people posting comments on the topic of Kabbalah have no idea what they’re talking about and just spewing negative opinions with nothing to back it up. There’s tremendous wisdom and beauty in the Kabbalah. It brings out the hidden meaning of the Torah and Judaism when taught by legitimate teachers.
Good stuff for sure. Over twenty years ago, I embarked on a study of ancient knowledge and wisdom initially using mathematics as my path back into history. Which led me through studies on many of the ancient religions, cognizant but not adherent, which led me to discover the Kabbalah, which led me to the Torah, which brought me back to my underlying faith that I had drifted from. I am no kabbalist, but I am thankful for that lens that it gives me on the workings between the spiritual and physical worlds.
interesting article, many Jewish friends of mine are scared of reading the Zohar book because they’ve always been told it’s so complex that people literally die just by looking at it, they believe it with their entire hearts. Studied about the Zohar, unless you actually learn how to read Aramaic you will not interpret the book correctly no matter what, just like the English Bible is misleading in translation from the Hebrew Bible, so are the books of Zohar.
Parts of this article are incorrect. Kabbalah in Orthodox circles have been studied for centuries. Yeshivah Shaar Hashamayim, for example, was started in 1906. Sefardim and Chassidim have been learning Zohar for centuries. As far as the Kabbalah Cult in LA and around the world, I recommend to stay far away from them. I personally went there and met their “Rabbi”. I have a keen sense of personalities and recognize charlatans. This man was flawed and took advantage of other for his own grandeur. His sons are not as bad as he. They are more interested in making money. They are more businessmen than cult leaders. If they were offered positions as CEOs of major corporations that could turn them into multi-billions, they would leave the Kabbalah Cult in an instant. Of course, this is just my opinion. Main thing is, STAY AWAY FROM THEM AND DON’T BUY ANY OF THEIR FAKE MERCHANDISE!!!
Oh, I guess through the passage of time, all things will inevitably be distorted, depending on the perspective of the narrative. I just learned about Zevi, and how he had followers, and abruptly switched to Islam, but it didn’t mention being forced to make a choice. Makes sense though, with all the religious persecutions and condemning by people who claimed to be personally feel betrayed by him. Such a strange time in history.
Mark 7:9 He said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free. And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother; Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
All scripture was entrusted to the Jews, even the New Testament. Jesus was Jewish. Everything Jewish will always be under attack. The enemy doesn’t want the truth out there. Isaiah 53 solidified the identity of the Messiah. And Jesus said, “I am the way, the TRUTH, and the life. He also instructed His Jewish followers to spread His message of faith and GRACE to the ends of the earth…after this, the age of grace will come to an end. There has never been a more urgent need for the truth.
Kabbalah is not mainstream LOL what a joke, most people don’t even know what Kabbalah is. It’s not a cult nor is it its own religion. You can study Kabbalah without being born a Jew, and without converting to Judaism, though Kabbalah is jewish so you cant avoid Judaism. Celebrities can have religious views too so idk why people care if someone like Ariana Grande is a Kabbalist
Jesus love you, he died on the cross for you, accept him as your lord and savior he can change everything. For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life” (Jn 3:16″ But you must repent too. From that time Jesus went about preaching and saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin, for the kingdom of heaven is near. (Matthew 4:17)=
The Mosaic Covenant (Torah) was fulfilled 2000 years ago by Yeshua.. and began the Messianic movement where God reveals His final revelation to man through His only SON YESHUA.. Everything else is false Messiah mysticism… think about that. Repent and believe in the only true messiah YESHUA the Christ the anointed one… Confessed to him your a centre and you need to be saved turn from your way of living and begin to learn about messiah yeshua and you will be saved…. Everything else is false mysticism..
Went to Hebrew school for years and then got into kabbalah. I love Kabbalah teachings. Many interesting observations and the rabbi that teach it really connect with me. There are a lot of really enlightening Jewish things out there. ‘The magic in the ordinary’ for example. Connect with G_d how you see fit. I love Buddhism a lot too. Be an expression of the holy spark.
Its ancient luciferianism tied to the caannites and baal molech worship and evolved into modern day masonic teachings similar to the rosicrucians, basically ancient witchcraft wich jews learned in babylon and is the reason the whole new age occultic practices becoming mainstream albert pike summed it up best, its luciferianism or worship of the grand architect, nothing holy or 2 do with Jesus
כב כִּי אִם-יִהְיֶה עַמְּךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל, כְּחוֹל הַיָּם–שְׁאָר, יָשׁוּב בּוֹ; כִּלָּיוֹן חָרוּץ, שׁוֹטֵף צְדָקָה. 22 For though thy people, O Israel, be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them shall return; an extermination is determined, overflowing with trouthness. whos deny jesus,use kabala talmud 98% not belong to redempteds. the remnant are thoses whos not kissed baal zebub ekron citys god. 7000 mans not did.
This sounds kinda Christian… “The nature of the divine prompted kabbalists to envision two aspects to God: (a) God in essence, absolutely transcendent, unknowable, limitless divine simplicity beyond revelation, and (b) God in manifestation, the revealed persona of God through which He creates and sustains and relates to mankind.” – Wikipedia
Deamon worship. Its the same symbol on the flag of Islam, and what got your line disinherited from King Solomon on Kings 9 4-9. Id say turn you heart to Christ but I’m just going to say I think all organized religion is Satuen worship, reinforcing my flesh prison. I know I am no better than anyone else. Just different. Ill just maintain my power to self. I didn’t think I’d have to use my free will and Christs blood until the false light. Id rather keep my autonomy than unintentionally participate in deamon worship or Saturn. You know that black rock? Thats Saturn Worship. Kronon is Saturn and Venus was birthed from Zues cutting Kronos’ forshlkin off and flinging it into the Sea. Venus aka the Light bringer aka Lucifer rose from the Sea as Venus. Keep your own sovereignty opposed to worshipping deamons unintentionally. I ve heard all religions are thought prisons that reinforce the Matrix. Its all the same as the other. I thought maybe Christ shrd his blood to cover my sins incase I get caught recycling my soul until I get it down pat in one life. It’s all a thought prison to reinforce the Matrix. Our souls cant escape the prisons that we make ourselves. Keep your spiritual sovereignty. And trust yourself. Dont give your power to anyone else. Escape the Matrix .
This didn’t start with the Jews this started with the Greeks. The Pythagorean Greek Tetractys IS the samething as the Hebrew Tetragrammaton. Tetragrammaton is the God of Israel translated as YHWH. There is 3 forms of Kabbalah: Jewish Kabbalah Hermetic Qabbalah Christian Cabala You know how Neo nazis say The Cabal? Well it’s the Christian Cabalists
The HOLY TANACH is very much against the Teachings of the Kabbalah . It is very UNBIBLICAL They will be punished who teach wrong unholy unbiblical false doctrine. Holy Judgment will be coming for them. Adonai ELOHEINU YESHUA HaMosiach, Ruach HaKodesh, ABBA YHWH ( Holy Trinity) will punish all of who practice and teach Kabbalah. And surely it will be coming. Shalom Yerushalayim Shalom