Debut novel offers 70-year study of tragedy’s mystical ripples
In ‘The Beautiful Possible’ author Amy Gottlieb brings a Holocaust refugee to Eastern enlightenment — and then tosses him back to his complex roots
View ArticleJudaism’s greatest mystical text ‘predicts Trump victory,’ Israel GOP head...
Citing an unnamed ultra-Orthodox expert on the seminal 'Zohar' work, Marc Zell says Trump campaign staffers in US were 'amazed' at the news The post Judaism’s greatest mystical text ‘predicts Trump...
View ArticleIsraeli kabbalists split on US elections victor
In latest prediction, rabbi whose storied abilities include destroying Hamas tunnels with his prayers says Clinton will wallop Trump The post Israeli kabbalists split on US elections victor appeared...
View ArticleIsrael’s paradoxical man of faith, deconstructed
Rav Shagar, an audacious rabbi and mystic who sought to remake Orthodoxy with the aid of postmodern theory, makes a posthumous bid for the minds of US Jews The post Israel’s paradoxical man of faith,...
View ArticleAshton Kutcher wishes Instagram Shabbat Shalom
Actor is a longtime Kabbalah follower and is married to Jewish actress Mila Kunis The post Ashton Kutcher wishes Instagram Shabbat Shalom appeared first on The Times of Israel.
View ArticleRock star Perry Farrell is obsessed with Chabad rabbi Schneerson
Kabbalah follower says he reads the writings of the Lubavitch leader 'like crazy,' all night long
View ArticleIs Kabbalah real? One scientist sees no trick in humanity’s esoteric traditions
In his charmingly written 'Real Magic,' parapsychologist Dean Radin conjures up an argument that paranormal activity may indeed exist
View ArticleMadonna advertises for private chef who cooks kosher
Singer offering salary of $142,000 for a culinary artist who can prepare meals for her and her brood of six children
View ArticleNamaste and shalom: New York yeshiva to combine Jewish texts and yoga
When classes start next summer, students at the Romemu Yeshiva won't need to be Jewish but must be able to understand Hebrew texts
View ArticleA quest for Safed’s charms finds modern delights infused with mysticism
Even the most cynical traveler can discover satisfying sites in this ancient city steeped in spirituality
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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...
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Tai 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...
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Season 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...
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North 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...
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Podcast: 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...
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Would-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...
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Ukrainian 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...
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96 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...
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Do 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...
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Orthodox 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...
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