Jewish Magic & Mysticism
TEXT STUDY FOR A DAY OR FOR A WEEKEND
THE ONE-DAY WORKSHOP
Build a day of mystic study around two central themes:
Know
What Is Above Us:
Mystic Secrets in the Universe
Recover the meaning of magic and miracle in the Bible. Discover how mystics view the Torah and the Prophets. Take a ride on Ezekiel's visionary chariot. Experiment with Abulafia's prophetic meditations. Envision the sefirot as a Jewish mandala. Encounter the real meaning of tikkun olam.
Know What We Must Do:
Building a Mysticism for Modern Jews
Explore the ways in which Jewish magical and mystical movements have connected with the world in which we live. Is it possible for us to receive the age-old traditions of Kabbalah and, at the same time, to connect them with Jewish life in the twenty-first century?
THE WEEKEND RETREAT
Build a weekend of text study around Jewish Magic and mysticism
Friday
EveningBegin with a mystic Kabbalat Shabbat. Add a sermon on Religion, Magic, and Meaning. Hear how miracles, angels, demons, and superstition remain a part of our everyday Jewish lives.
Shabbat
Know What Is Above Us: Mystic Secrets in the Universe is the text study for Shabbat morning. Our Other Bible: The Zohar is the text study for the afternoon. Later, enjoy a mystic Havdalah
and fascinating insights on the Magic in the Bible.Sunday
Wrap up with mystic meditation and the text study, Know What We Must Do: Building a Mysticism Modern Jews Can Live With. Finish feeling renewed and rejuvenated.