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Kabbalah II - Heresy : Spain 1290-1350

Kabbalah II - Heresy : Spain 1290-1350

FromHistory for the Curious - The Jewish History Podcast


Kabbalah II - Heresy : Spain 1290-1350

FromHistory for the Curious - The Jewish History Podcast

ratings:
Length:
62 minutes
Released:
Jun 14, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Unraveling the Mystery  - Who was Moshe de Leon? How did the Zohar impact Jewish history? Is there a deep divide between Academics & Kabbalists. What did Rav Yaakov Emden write? And how was Marriage seen in 13th century Spain?
 
Chapters
00:00 Introduction: The Mystery of the Zohar
13:09 The Historical Context of Spain in the 13th and 14th Centuries
30:42 The Impact of the Zohar on Jewish History and Thought
31:12 The Complexity of the Zohar
34:01 Geographic References in the Zohar
36:48 Questioning the Existence of Places in the Zohar
38:14 The Enigma of Moshe de Leon
41:02 Possible Origins of the Zohar
44:17 The Role of Roshun Beychai in the Zohar
49:00 Different Perspectives on the Zohar
52:22 Understanding the Entire Torah
54:19 The Beliefs of a Believing Jew
58:59 The Laws of Shmita
 
Released:
Jun 14, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

History for the Curious The most talked-about Jewish History Podcast History for the Curious features the dynamic historian and famous tour guide & lecturer: Rabbi Aubrey Hersh, live from the JLE in London, hosted by myself: Mena Reisner Join us as we cross continents, sail through the centuries, tracing lives, uncovering events and following epic journeys, to reveal the untold stories, the scandals, and the mysteries, that have impacted our history and shaped us into who we are today. Encounter leaders, visionaries, spies, heroes & traitors and unpack 2,000 years of Jewish heritage. Go back to the story of Jews in the Temple of Jerusalem. Confront the dilemmas of the Holocaust. Visit Paris, Prague, Vilna, London, Venice, New York & the Cairo Geniza. Meet The Russian Czar, Ramchal, Maharal, Maimonides, Churchill, Shabbetai Zvi and the Hapsburgs.