in the speculations of Kabbala

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• Kabbala — or Cabbala Jewish mysticism as it developed in the 12th century and after. Essentially an oral tradition, it laid claim to secret wisdom of the unwritten Torah communicated by God to Adam and Moses. It provided Jews with a direct approach to God …   Universalium

• Kabbala — • It primarily signifies reception, and, secondarily, a doctrine received by oral tradition Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Kabbala     Kabbala      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Judaism — /jooh dee iz euhm, day , deuh /, n. 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the… …   Universalium

• Sefer ha-bahir — (Hebrew; Book of Brightness ) Hebrew commentary on the Old Testament that had a major influence on the development of the Kabbala. It also influenced the symbology of Judaism in general by calling attention to the mystical significance of the… …   Universalium

• Hinduism — /hin dooh iz euhm/, n. the common religion of India, based upon the religion of the original Aryan settlers as expounded and evolved in the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, etc., having an extremely diversified character with many… …   Universalium

• Elazar Rokeach — Eleazar ben Judah ben Kalonymus of Worms (Hebrew: אלעזר מוורמס, also Elazar Rokeach or Rokeiach) (c. 1176 ndash; 1238) was a leading Talmudist and kabbalist, and the last major member of the Chassidei Ashkenaz ( Righteous Ones of German [ic]… …   Wikipedia

• literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …   Universalium

• sefira — ▪ Judaism also spelled  Sephira (Hebrew: “number”),  plural  Sefirot, or Sephiroth,         in the speculations of esoteric Jewish mysticism (Kabbala), any of the 10 emanations, or powers, by which God the Creator was said to become manifest. The …   Universalium

• chemistry — /kem euh stree/, n., pl. chemistries. 1. the science that deals with the composition and properties of substances and various elementary forms of matter. Cf. element (def. 2). 2. chemical properties, reactions, phenomena, etc.: the chemistry of… …   Universalium

• Kabbalah — This article is about traditional Jewish Kabbalah. For other Kabbalistic traditions see Christian Cabbalah, Hermetic Qabalah, and Practical Kabbalah Part of a series on …   Wikipedia