8 chapters · by Rabbi Heschel Greenberg
Safe Kabbalah, Part One: Opening the Gates
Published by the Jewish Discovery Center. Every chapter is free to read below.
- Safe Kabbalah – Dangers and Distortions Mysticism is, first and foremost, the belief that there is more to life than meets the eye. Belief in G-d is primarily a mystical notion, because it…
- Safe Kabbalah – Our Essence Revealed We have discussed how the Jews' state of spiritual unconsciousness necessitated the introduction and popularization of the secrets of the Torah. We…
- Safe Kabbalah – Preparing Us for the Future We have discussed so far how the dire situation of the Jewish people necessitated the dissemination of Kabbalah, despite the reservations expressed in…
- Safe Kabbalah – The Hidden Treasure People have always sought the mysterious and the mystical. We climb mountains, open new frontiers and explore outer space, constantly in search of…
- Safe Kabbalah – The Uniqueness of Jewish Mysticism Having discussed the dangers associated with mysticism, we will be able to appreciate the qualities unique to Jewish mysticism which make it a less…
- Safe Kabbalah – Transcendence Now that we’ve explained why it was imperative that the teachings of mysticism be disseminated to the entire world, we are left with perhaps the most…
- Safe Kabbalah – Why Was It Kept Secret? The Torah often refers to Jewish mysticism, or Kabbalah, as "sod," meaning the esoteric or secret dimension of Judaism. It is also referred to…
- Safe Kabbalah – Why Was It Revealed For over three thousand years, Kabbalah was entrusted to an elite group of saintly people, who zealously guarded these secrets. At Mount Sinai G-d…