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Does anyone have more knowledge on what the Kabbalah is? I was curious about it since it is referenced several times in the book. I know what the Torah is, but beyond that, I am unfamiliar with Jewish traditions/writings. The author leaves a short definition in the book, but I am still left wondering more about what exactly the beliefs are, etc.
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I'm afraid I don't know much about the Kabbalah but I do recall learning about it during my World Religions class in college. I remember that this kind of Judaic teaching focused on mysticism. Which is basically some sort of activity that will allow you to become closer or one with God. I think the best example I could provide would be meditation or chanting. I know that Judaism is very old and can be complicated to understand from an outsider's perspective especially as you learn more about Hasidism etc. I would be interested in knowing the differences and similarities myself!
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The Maroon Owl wrote: 23 May 2021, 09:00 Does anyone have more knowledge on what the Kabbalah is? I was curious about it since it is referenced several times in the book. I know what the Torah is, but beyond that, I am unfamiliar with Jewish traditions/writings. The author leaves a short definition in the book, but I am still left wondering more about what exactly the beliefs are, etc.
As a Christian, I have found the following site to be very helpful in learning about Jewish topics. Here is the link to the section on Kabbalah and mysticism:
https://www.hebrew4christians.com/Artic ... balah.html

I hope this helps!
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Post by Aashu Chaudhary »

I also don't have any idea about it. The funny thing is that I even don't know what Torah is. But I'm really glad I got to learn amazing things about The Bible through the book.
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I can’t say I know much about that. Sorry. I do find some of the Jewish traditions to be interesting though.
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I came across the word several times while reading, but was still confused about it. But I think has to do with a particular religion.
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i have no idea of the Kabbalah before now. I just read about it for the first time in this book. I still would love to know more about it.
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Though I didn't know much about this place or learn about it but I will get to know it better after reading this book.
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Kabbalah is a Jewish tradition that interprets the Bible (Old testement) in mystical ways. It contains a vision on creation, relation between the human and God and a lot about the position of Jews in the world. It is not accepted by all Jewish sects but zionism is greatly affected by Kabbalistic views.
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I couldn't figure out the meaning even after a quick google search and the definitions in the book. Your ost means I'll have to do some research on the topic and hopefully comprehend it.
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Before this, I had no knowledge of the Kabbalah. In this book, I simply learned about it for the first time. I'm still interested in learning more about it.
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I really don't know much about it. However, for the author to include it, it must be something imortant.
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I have discovered the following website to be quite beneficial for learning about Jewish themes as a Christian. However, I do find a few Jewish practices to be fascinating.
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I vame across it while reading but I'm yet to understand the meaning and importance.
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