What is Kabbalah?

Is Kabbalah ancient mysticism or practical wisdom? Through engaging interviews with rabbis and scholars, Menachem Kashanian explores this ancient Jewish tradition, revealing its insights into creation, existence, and the hidden energies that shape our world. From theoretical concepts to meditative practices and even mystical stories of Jewish “magic,” this journey uncovers the transformative power of Kabbalah for everyday life.

Big Ideas

1. Kabbalah gives us insight into the nature of the world in a way that we cannot perceive with our senses.
2. Kabbalah can bring us wisdom and enable us to make changes in the world. 
3. Kabbalah involves practices that are not normally associated with Judaism.

Essential Questions

1. What does it mean to be a finite being in an infinite universe? 
2. How can I live my life with intention?
3. How do Kabbalistic teachings match up with science and what I know about the world?