Nan Goodman doesn’t spend much time wondering what Madonna, Mick Jagger or Ashton Kutcher may have gotten from dabbling in the “Kabbalah trend” of the early 2000s. What concerns Goodman are what ...

In another era, it might have been hard to imagine the likes of Madonna, Ashton Kutcher and Britney Spears spearheading a revival of ancient Jewish mystical traditions. But what began not so long ago ...

According to Margarethe Weissenstein, the Vienna-born Jewish author of The Power of the Charlatan, Casanova — who was born 300 years ago in 1725 — was an itinerant charlatan who manipulated credulous ...

Kabbalah offers one language: sparks scattered not only within individuals, but across cultures. Each tradition carries ...

The rift between different groups of Jews has turned ugly. Prominent rabbis of one denomination have publicly accused rabbis of another of making a mockery of the faith. Other leaders have accused ...

In a world where spiritual exploration is a constant pursuit, the ancient wisdom of Kabbalah shines as a profound path to unravel the mysteries of both the divine and the human experience. The Rohr ...

NEW YORK (JTA) — When Jews recite a core hymn welcoming the Sabbath on Friday night, they’re also singing about the holiness of sex. That was part of the message delivered by Reuven Kimelman, a Jewish ...

“Why translate a sefer on Kabbalah into English?” is a common question posed when people see Rabbi Avinoam Fraenkel’s translation of Shomer Emunim: The Introduction to Kabbalah. He has already ...

SAFED, Israel — Kabbalah, or Jewish mysticism, is known around the world thanks to the many Hollywood celebrities who have embraced its teachings. While Madonna and Demi Moore may be seen walking in ...

At the age of 17, David Aaron was tempted by the forbidden. While on a trip to Israel, a rabbi approached the teenager and asked if he'd like to study the Kabbalah. Aaron, knowing that Jews were not ...