Brief discussion of Rabbi Ishmael, Hekhalot Rabbati, 3 Enoch http://youtu.be/JLqKqumf4kw Read more
Brief discussion of Rabbi Ishmael, Hekhalot Rabbati, 3 Enoch http://youtu.be/JLqKqumf4kw Read more
Discussion of Isaac Luria (ha-Ari; Arizal) and Lurianic Kabbalah Read more
Discussion of various concepts of Jewish mysticism: tzaddik (righteous/saint), sacred sexuality, silence, sacred dance, sacred space, celestial synagogue, fasting, mystical wedding, third temple prophecies Read more
Origin, nature and impact of the Zohar; Jewish mystical concept of reincarnation (gilgul) Read more
A conference I wish I had been able to attend. Hopefully some of the proceedings will be published. http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/link-between-solomons-temple-catholic-churches-explored-53036/ Read more
Discussion of early Rabbinic accounts of Jewish mystical exegesis and practices, and Rabbinic concerns over mysticism Read more
Jewish proto-mysticism in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Philo Read more
A good analysis of the concept of “second time” and “last time” in the Book of Mormon in response to fundamentalist LDS interpretations. http://etherscave.blogspot.com Read more
Photos from Khiva, Uzbekistan Read more
Discussion of apocalyptic and apocrypha; the background to different biblical versions: Hebrew Bible, Aramaic Targum, Septuagint; Enoch literature and themes Read more