Borns Jewish Studies Program

Unfolding Secrets – Introduction to the Kabbalah: The course will provide an introduction to the Jewish mystical tradition known as Kabbalah. This course will offer an overview of the emergence, rise, and further evolution of kabbalistic thought in the medieval and Early Modern periods. Participants will be invited to join an exploration of the mystical secrets of major kabbalistic corpora, including the Zohar., “The Book of Splendor,” which is considered the most significant composition of Kabbalah, offering a vibrant template for the further evolvement of kabbalistic symbolism. Special emphasis will be placed on the themes of cosmogenesis, origins of evil, contemplation, mystical eroticism, and transmission of secret lore.

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