This article delves into Kabbalistic rationales for the commandments, tracing their theological constructs since their origin in the late twelfth century. It highlights the four aspects of these rationales: theurgic, magical, mystical, and eschatological, showcasing their unique approach to d...
Reincarnation (metempsychosis, transmigration, referring to the same Hebrew concepts ha’atakah, gilgul) is a belief that has been historically present in Jewish culture since at least the tenth century, with written kabbalistic traditions circulating among Kabbalists in medieval Spain, Fran...