Kabbalah II - Heresy : Spain 1290-1350

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 Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai 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

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