Naomi Campbell praises Lubavitcher Rebbe on 25th anniversary of his death
Supermodel, who embraced Kabbalah in 2010, says words of Rabbi Menachem Schneerson are today 'more relevant than ever' The post Naomi Campbell praises Lubavitcher Rebbe on 25th anniversary of his death...
View ArticleTai chi with tefillin: Inside New York’s quirkiest yeshiva
Romemu Yeshiva seeks to show American Jews that Eastern concepts, such as meditation, mindfulness and mystical philosophy, are part of Jewish tradition The post Tai chi with tefillin: Inside New York’s...
View ArticleSeason of the Jewitch: The occultists reviving Jewish witchcraft and folklore
Far from rejecting magic practitioners, Judaism -- or at least Kabbalistic strands of it -- has long embraced them. But these aren't the pagan dark arts associated with Halloween The post Season of the...
View ArticleNorth Italian town to establish museum at burial site of 17th-century Kabbalists
Small Jewish community existed in Mantua up till the 18th century; agreement comes after years of dispute between local officials and an ultra-Orthodox Jewish group The post North Italian town to...
View ArticlePodcast: Matzah as meditation: A dissident’s daughter thinks about Exodus
Two Jerusalem teachers, Rachel Sharansky Danziger and Sarah Yehudit Schneider, speak about Passover, the seder and their approach to the Haggadah The post Podcast: Matzah as meditation: A dissident’s...
View ArticleWould-be Likud Knesset member accused of helping cover up sexual abuse claims
Hanoch Milvitzky, who won the 26th slot on party's electoral slate, is alleged to have convinced woman to commit perjury while serving as legal counsel of New Age religious group The post Would-be...
View ArticleUkrainian oligarch says he placed Jewish death curse on Putin
Hennady Korban, who was stripped of his Ukrainian citizenship last month, claims Russian president is aware of the kabbalistic hex and is making military decisions based on it The post Ukrainian...
View Article96 lessons: UK Jewish lawmaker mourns Queen Elizabeth’s death with Kabbalah...
In speech to House of Lords, Baron David Wolfson praises monarch for her lifelong readiness to do a 'mitzvah,' then explains that the Hebrew word adds up to 96 in gematria The post 96 lessons: UK...
View ArticleDo you see the light? Descendant of Hasidic scholar teaches ‘Primordial Torah’
In his 20s, Zvi Ish-Shalom underwent a spiritual transformation rooted in Kabbalah; his new book offers an 'experiential shift in consciousness' - for Jews and non-Jews alike The post Do you see the...
View ArticleOrthodox pilgrimage to Kabbalist rabbi’s Istanbul grave picks up after COVID...
Though nowhere near as packed - or rowdy - as a similar one in Ukraine, an off-the-beaten-path tomb is increasingly visited by supplicants who bring an air of quiet camaraderie The post Orthodox...
View ArticleAbraham Accords allow Israelis to excavate two huge ‘genizas’ found in rural...
Normalization lets Israeli researchers formalize ties with Moroccan experts to investigate remnants of Jewish life - with aid of Israelis who once lived in those abandoned villages The post Abraham...
View ArticleMadonna said set to visit Israel for Shavuot
Singer, who also uses the unofficial name 'Esther,' won't perform but will reportedly visit the graves of rabbis affiliated with the mystical Kabbalah movement The post Madonna said set to visit Israel...
View ArticleCheck yourself before you hex yourself: An expert’s guide to the evil eye
In his new book 'The Evil Eye: The History, Mystery, and Magic of the Quiet Curse,' Antonio Pagliarulo gives a practical overview of one of history's most durable forces The post Check yourself before...
View ArticleIsrael National Library unveils collection of 36 kabbalistic tree-like ‘maps...
At collection opening, NLI says it seeks to illuminate new genre of Jewish research through the ancient scrolls, shed light on mystical teachings for scholars and amateurs The post Israel National...
View ArticleShem Tov Bible with ‘miraculous journey of survival’ sells at auction for...
Rare 14th century codex survived centuries of wars and turmoil before being sold to private individuals who 'look forward' to making it public, Sotheby’s says The post Shem Tov Bible with ‘miraculous...
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