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Jewish mysticism

Author Helene Wecker. (Sheldon Wecker)
September 26, 2026, 7:54 am
Golem and Jinni bid bittersweet goodbye in final book of gripping fantasy trilogy
In long-awaited ‘The Gates of Midnight,’ author Helene Wecker moves mystical action ahead to eventful 1930 and explores legacy of Jewish immigration and assimilation in America
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Rabbi Art Green. (Hebrew College/ via JTA)
February 8, 2024, 1:50 am
Students and followers struggle following the Art Green sexual misconduct revelations
As the ousted founder of Hebrew College’s rabbinical school is the subject of a 3rd major email, focus has shifted to a pained community who relied on him for teaching and guidance
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Woman hands burning white sage. (iStock photo/ ninelutsk)
May 30, 2023, 2:10 am
Check yourself before you hex yourself: An expert’s guide to the evil eye
In his new book ‘The Evil Eye: The History, Mystery, and Magic of the Quiet Curse,’ Antonio Pagliarulo gives a practical overview of one of history’s most durable forces
By Rich Tenorio
In past years, as many as 300 people at a time have visited the Istanbul cemetery. (David I. Klein/JTA)
January 29, 2023, 12:13 pm
Orthodox pilgrimage to Kabbalist rabbi’s Istanbul grave picks up after COVID slump
Though nowhere near as packed – or rowdy – as a similar one in Ukraine, an off-the-beaten-path tomb is increasingly visited by supplicants who bring an air of quiet camaraderie
By David I. Klein
Engraved illustration of the 'chariot vision' of the biblical Book of Ezekiel, Chapter 1, made by Matthaeus Merian (1593-1650), for his 'Icones Biblicae.' (Public domain)
November 21, 2021, 5:37 am
Angels in antiquity: Judaism’s long relationship with heaven’s haloed helpers
While many Jews relegate the supernatural beings to the Christian realm, Prof. Mika Ahuvia reveals a deep cultural and religious connection in a new book
By Rich Tenorio
Rabbi Zac Kamenetz is one of the organizers of the landmark Jewish Psychedelic Summit. (J. the Jewish News of Northern California; background courtesy of Shefa/Shannon Levin/ via JTA)
April 18, 2021, 5:34 am
Jewish psychedelics movement blasts off with first-ever conference
Rabbi Zac Kamenetz has visions of healing generations of Jewish trauma with psychedelic experiences, and after being laid off during the pandemic, he’s working to make them real
By David A.M. Wilensky
Flowers and notes are left outside of the US Supreme Court to mourn the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, September 21, 2020. (Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images/ via JTA)
September 22, 2020, 2:52 pm
Does RBG’s Rosh Hashanah death really make her a ‘tzadik’?
Viral tweet by NPR reporter Nina Totenberg hours after beloved Justice’s death Friday claims ‘God held her back until the last moment.’ But does this runaway idea have Jewish legs?
By Ben Harris
Photo of the Misaviv Hebrew Circle Calendar. (Courtesy)
September 20, 2020, 1:53 pm
Ring in 5781 with Jewish calendar that puts an artistic spin on time
The Misaviv Hebrew Circle Calendar ventures out of the box with its round format, celebrating a mystical concept that incorporates seasonal and life cycles, nature and femininity
By Madison Margolin
Illustrative: Students meditate as part of the morning prayer at Romemu Yeshiva in New York, July 16, 2019. The yeshiva combines intensive study of Jewish text with mindfulness and mysticism. (Ben Sales)
July 21, 2019, 6:08 am
Tai chi with tefillin: Inside New York’s quirkiest yeshiva
Romemu Yeshiva seeks to show American Jews that Eastern concepts, such as meditation, mindfulness and mystical philosophy, are part of Jewish tradition
By Ben Sales
Artist Yoel Tordgman, a French-born artist whose life in Safed infuses his work, like many others who live in the Galilean city (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
December 22, 2018, 6:02 am
A quest for Safed’s charms finds modern delights infused with mysticism
Even the most cynical traveler can discover satisfying sites in this ancient city steeped in spirituality
By Jessica Steinberg
'Mavericks, Mystics, & False Messiahs,' by Rabbi Pini Dunner. (Courtesy Toby Press)
November 27, 2018, 11:57 pm
From miracle men to global spies, book of Jewish wild cards is sure to surprise
Out on December 1, ‘Mavericks, Mystics & False Messiahs’ by Rabbi Pini Dunner brings alive historical peculiarities — including a Jewish Dalai Lama
By Rich Tenorio
Ultra-Orthodox Jews at a big bonfire during celebrations of the Jewish holiday of Lag B'Omer in the Mea Shearim neighborhood in Jerusalem on May 14, 2017. (Flash90)
May 14, 2017, 10:15 am
Hundreds of thousands flock to Galilee mountain for Lag B’Omer festival
Huge crowds defy state rabbinate’s delay of holiday to celebrate the ancient sage Rabbi Shimon Bar Yohai near his tomb on Mount Meron
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Rabbi Yona Yaakobi stands in front of the larger synagogue currently active in the Jewish Azerbaijani town of Krasnaya Sloboda. (Courtesy)
June 22, 2016, 4:10 pm
A glimpse into Azerbaijan’s hidden all-Jewish town
Even as its future is uncertain, the unique north Caucasus community of Krasnaya Sloboda is experiencing a religious revival
By Lee Gancman
Yehuda Berg (Screen capture YouTube)
November 25, 2015, 10:02 pm
Ex-LA Kabbalah Centre exec to pay woman he assaulted
Yehuda Berg, son of group’s founder, to pay $135,000 to former follower Jena Scaccetti; center to pay additional $42,500
By JTA
Iranian singer Parham Haghighi performs the role of Sabbatai Tzvi in 'Seekers of Light,' an opera written by Boston-based Israeli composer Matti Kovler. Seven scenes from the libretto were premiered at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston on Wed. night (photo credit: Jared Wickerham/The Times of Israel)
December 19, 2014, 3:08 pm
‘Hanukkah miracle’ at Boston museum’s joint Israeli-Iranian show
Musicians from ‘enemy’ countries perform in Hebrew and Persian in ‘Seekers of Light,’ an opera based on infamous Sabbatai Tzvi
By Matt Lebovic
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