Shabbatai Sevi – III: Lurianic Kabbalah March 31, 1985PermalinkSandy CreedToday's AMITjudaism, Kabbalah, mysticism, Religion, Religious History, spiritualism Lead: In the 1600s an explosive upsurge in messianic Judaism laid the groundwork for the claims of a pseudo-messiah, Shabbatai Sevi. His rise was part of a spiritual revival known as Lurianic Kabbalism. Intro: A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts. Content: Traditional Judaism, while anticipating the coming of the Messiah, has not placed great emphasis on messianism as a dominant part of religious life. This began to shift in the 16th century when profound spiritual changes emerged from the region around Safed, the northern-most prominent village in Palestinian Gallilee which is also the home of that part of mystical Judaism commonly referred to as the Kabbalah. By the 1630s a new form of mystical spiritualism, indeed a spiritual revival, known Lurianic Kabbalah, was rising to a powerful position in world-wide Jewish life. Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Download [1.00 B]
